So it is more a question of the resources than new authority then?

Thank you, Chairman Pitts.

I am supportive of its passage.

I regret that this committee has not taken a more proactive approach to securing these facilities.

Do you think that the Department must play a role? I mean, do you think that it is absolutely necessary that they play a role?

I think the failure of the Department to complete security plan approvals and compliance inspections is a very serious issue.

I think that it is our responsibility to do something more comprehensive to provide the guidance, Mr. Chairman.

Can I inquire how much time remains on each side. The Acting CHAIR (Mrs. Emerson). The gentleman from New Jersey has 9 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 267, noes 159, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 18] AYES--267…

At this time I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis).

I yield myself the balance of the time. Madam Chair, I just want to stress again, you know, I hear from the other side of the aisle over the years how people should take personal responsibility. The idea of the CLASS Act is that people pay…

I suggest that you go next because I only have myself, and then we're going to move to Ways and Means.