Mr. Chairman, the discussion is on the committee report. When we get into the bill specifically, in general comments, we can provide some information to the Member with regard to the financial implications of this bill.
I must say that I thought, in appearing before the committee, that there was a high degree of enthusiasm, because we dealt with specific recommendations that came from specific groups which appeared before the committee, certain suggestions and recommendations were made and those were dealt with, I thought, rather promptly by our officials, which pleased the committee, I thought, generally speaking. So I, too, take note of the rather absent show of enthusiasm for this in the report after substantial exertion of work and commitment by Members and expenditure of resources. There seems to be at least some moral obligation to come out with a statement either recommending the bill or rejecting it. Because it has been a long-standing issue, I would think that there is some moral obligation to say, yes, this finally hits the bull's-eye in the public's expectation, or we are close enough to the mark to warrant passage of this bill or we are so far off the mark that it should be rejected. So that comment I can make in response to the committee report but perhaps it could still be done verbally at this time. Thank you.