daggett raised the question with what was going on in afghanistan right now and with regard to the tragic loss of a couple of our soldiers over there. and, obviously, the issue that -- well, a number of multiple issues out there. but a tragedy that we lose our soldiers over there. i'm curious from the media accounts. i know this country has apologized to that country for what has occurred. but have you personally or the administration heard from the afghani government to apologize to us and the families of those soldiers who have lost their life? >> yes. >> from afghanistan? >> yes, minister wardak, who is the defense minister, called me over the weekend and apologized for what happened. >> i appreciate that because that is something that we have not heard in the press. secondly, to a point that mr. rakita raised with regard to the audits, i served on this committee now for nine years. and i may be here longer than everyone here except for chairman ryan. and regardless who is sitting over there, democrat or republican, we have heard the same thing that we're going to get to this. it's imp