Mr. John A. Moran:

I can only say I am hopeful that people are listening. I think that is happening. Of course, we do not decide. While we are delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the committee to try to explain matters, the committee will be a key part in ensuring that this happens. If its recommendations go across the Legislature, ultimately the committee will have decided, not us. We can explain what the problem is and we can try to explain what the solutions are, but we have to be dependent on all our politicians to make the right choices. I hope that they will because, as we said, this is an investment well worth making for the future of our country and getting out of this recession-----