I would assure the gentleman that we share his concerns, and in fact, if you look at the underlying bill, we have reduced funding for the ASA's office by 60 percent, or $3 million, because of the same concerns we have that you are expressing and that Mr. Gosar expressed before you. It is a concern that all of us have. We will work with you to make sure that we address this.
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