as at flat funding, and as time goes by, funding is determined by incidents of or prevalence of h.i. vichv. or ai a given area. cases are expanding most recently in the southeast united states, most recently, southwest, so there's different areas competing for the same pot of funding. >> sounds like there's no relief until congressional seats change and there's a little bit more progressive minded folks occupying in the white house. >> correct. >> okay. so we should -- during our budget process should just plan to set aside -- what exactly would be a fair amount? >> you know, it's fluctuated. we had a really, really big cut about seven years ago, i want to say, when pelosi was unable to secure additional stop loss. i can go back and provide you an exact number, but i think if you annuali annualize it, it 's been about 1.5 to 3% cut each year. >> president cohen: thank you. i'm just looking forward in anticipation. we've always been fortunate to have the resources, whether on reserve -- well, they come from the reserve, is that correct and i'm looking to the budget director. perhaps she can