. >> thank you very much, senator chambli chambliss. let me reiterate what we have talked about provely. this is step one of a long process. we're going to continue to work with you to improve and address the concerns that you have. let me turn to senator baucus and say thank you for your work as chairman of the finance committee. in this committee, i want to particularly say we wouldn't have a livestock disasters assistance program without your advocacy, and it's a very, very important, ten-year baseline part of this bill. we wouldn't have significant improvements in the farm level art program. i've learned more about montana. i think i can tell every member of the committee about how mt. m has a bigger counties than michigan. i now understand that. and the differences, in all seriousness, is part of the challenge. and i very much appreciate your advocating. nobody could fight harder for montana, and we appreciate your advocacy and leadership. well, thank you, madam chairwoman. if possible, i'd like to return the compliments that other