I say to the chairman, we appreciate the spirit in which he and Chairman Kline have approached this problem.

My understanding is that one of the ways that you got from 71 percent funding to 100 percent funding was a credit facility.

I think we have four problem solvers here this morning. I really appreciate that.

to discern a way that we can engender broad-based economic growth in our country

Pensioners are at risk.

not all Americans have shared in that prosperity.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the panel. I think we have four problem solvers here this morning.

Mr. Perrone, I think you have given us in particular a compelling case study as to how we might solve this problem in other places with the Kroger/UFCW agreement that you mentioned in your testimony.

Thank the witnesses for their preparation. I was looking at a document today that identified the security environment for the United States.

I think most of my constituents would say, why in God's name are we engaging in some joint security operation with Bulgaria?

We think we should stay here next week and put proposals on the floor and try to pass something.