i know mr. kohl has a lot of affection for the appropriations committee. i value my opportunity to participate in the process, too. you have inspired me by your belief that at least at the committee can come together and report out the bills. i look forward to seeing those things on the floor of the house. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to thank both of you for being here today. i know if you are passionate about issues that are not contained within the cr, but i will tell you this, i am new as a member on the senate armed services. listening to testimony from the joint chiefs and those that have come to testify, they led me to believe that as bad as sequestration is for them, the cr is even worse and so many different ways. i was so happy to see the fact con and are utilizing milacro appropriations, but also for our veterans because when you look at our troops, and those young men and women who volunteered to serve us and keep us free, and we're putting them at risk because we do not have the funds in the proper categories, which is crazy. the way it