Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I did not request this bill to go to the standing committee on finance, I agree, because I did not feel -- I was under the impression

that bills which requested more funding and had financial implications would require to be pursued through the standing committee on finance. But since this funding is expended and basically what I have, what I am indicating in my bill, is that the funds for base salaries remain at the same, no additional funding required. I did not feel a need for it to go through the standing committee on finance. Thank you.