The VA has done a remarkable job on this and is a model for the private sector as well.

I would ask you could seek the answers and give us some update on where you stand on that.

We have typically been opposed to those, and I wonder if you could give us some anticipation whether we are going to see any kind of recommendation for a fee increase under TRICARE.

linking those two systems can ease some of the issues for any of our military and help provide better services.

But it also could save real dollars.

I want to ask about health care.

I think to just look at the last couple of years--and I represent part of Philadelphia and the suburbs of Philadelphia.

I think this is a budget that does take very seriously concerns about our debt and about the deficit.

The fact is that we are concerned about the deficit. I want to make that very, very clear.

I appreciate that, because I think all of us are being asked by our communities, our business community in particular, how do I know this, and we are trying to have it all put together.

we want to get this right, and appreciate your information.