then we're going to go to dov zakheim and then charles tiefer and then we'll go to bob henke and then we'll go to grant green and then we'll end up with clark ervin. >> thanks chris i want to restate the website www.wartimecontracting -- >> we're constantly correcting each other. >> thank you. and thanks for your remarks. excuse me. i thought about what in this two-year stint that i've had surprised me? and in many ways there were very few surprises. the outcomes that we found were expected. there are a number of causes that have been around for a long time. many people know what they are. they still aren't getting fixed. but the one thing that did surprise me is the fact that the numbers we're talking about just are not resonating. so 30 to $60 billion doesn't sound like much when you say it every day. but in the report we've broken that down to $12 million a day. we're waste up to $12 million a day and maybe that will make a difference in the way people are paying attention to this. as we go through the next couple of years, looking at how the government is spending its money, my ho

. >> thursday morning, on "washington journal," chris shays and charles tiefer. then lewis morris discuss his efforts being made by the government to combat medicare fraud. your e-mails, phone calls, and treats. "washington journal" is live at 7:00. next up, xavier becerra holding a town hall meeting in los angeles. this town hall meeting from earlier this week as an hour and 15 minutes. >> everyone has had a chance to sign and and hopefully get a a pastry and some coffee. i hope. why don't i do this? as people are walking and, i want to save as much time as possible for folks to ask questions. why don't i go through some of the mechanical stuff i usually go through. many of you have been to my town halls before. you'll be bored by it. it is always good for those who are new to hear it and those to they have seen or heard before to be reminded. i like to give this information out. i am not always hear and it helps for you to know my staff members and to know the process and the way this works. ok? can i ask someone to grab my jacket? ok. we begin by thanking our