When we passed that legislation, there was an anticipation that these would be needed in terms of the security of our Nation.

So I'm getting at the need and if the substitute makes sense, because I'm sure the people from Michigan are unhappy about closing down one of those bases in Michigan.

I had a visit from Admiral Neffenger, who has been in Cleveland, and gotten to know him, and I want to say that the folks that you had at the 9th District have done a pretty darn good job and we're glad to have them in Cleveland in the…

I think we ought to find out about it.

Gone are the days when public officials will be judged on how much they spend on a problem. Public officials will be judged on whether they can work harder and smarter and do more with less.

Well, the fact of the matter is that you're confident that the remaining teams that are in place can continue to get the job done?

So basically at this stage of the game and in terms of this budget, we're going to stay with the status quo, you finish your report, and the money for rehabbing these vessels would be in the next budget?

What you're saying is that you do have the capability?

So you're all set in that regard.

We view these not as nation building for Afghanistan, but as in the core security interests of the United States.

Is anybody else pitching in to help pay for the Afghanistan Army?