We still believe that identifying long-term funding for all of the reform efforts would help, especially as the money becomes tighter and congressional decisionmakers such as yourself have to prioritize.

I think one of the really important things about this endeavor is that--General Clapper, you understand how important it is...

A great opportunity to witness the second great commandment.

if I had been mayor and had not gotten our appropriations done on time, or Governor, I would have been impeached.

We are changing that system, aren't we, Senator Akaka?

What kind of peer pressure does your organization exert on your judges in terms of meeting high standards?

If you are an attorney out there and you get a chance to get a lifetime appointment if you become an administrative law judge for Social Security, that is quite an incentive.

Does their performance have anything to do with their pay?

I think it is an area ripe for some oversight hearings and legislation.

I think that is unconscionable.

Great. Well, listen, we thank you very much. I think that I have learned a lot today, and, again, I appreciate your coming here to Akron.