Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an opening statement that I would like to put in the record.

Do we have existing a pretty good funding of that trail? I mean, is it--do we have enough resources--

It is a resource question. It is not a technology question.

I apologize. I am committed to doing 'Hardball.'

Without increased investment in Department of Defense basic research, the number of graduate student opportunities to pursue Department of Defense research cannot increase.

one of the concerns associated with the use of a chemical or biological agent is the invisibility of the threat.

Dr. Andrews, why would commercial or private sector entities want to invest in the Army when it lacks the resources necessary to sustain many of its high priority programs and initiatives?

In 1999, then-Governor George W. Bush addressed an audience at The Citadel in South Carolina and raised the notion of skipping a generation of weapons systems.

Are we doing enough basic research? I think, at least from my perspective, I do not think we are, but I would like your answer.

Are there things going on within the research community that, in looking at the prospects for this research, in light of the decisions that we are going to make on acquisitions, that would cause you to say, 'Hey, wait a minute.'

Do you expect that to maybe result in even more leveraging of funds?

This is a hearing that I requested. You supported an amendment that I offered to the budget resolution which dramatically increased the amount of funding for S&T research.