itself, lett board me just finish if you would. the oversight board itself is, as i recall, the financial responsibility of the territory. funded, it has to be up front. the could not allow supervisory board to do it to work. >> i believe the text was changed to require that the puerto rican funds be used to fund the oversight board. i'm getting ahead chick from my good friend. a headious versions -- shake from my good friend. the board is to be paid with territorial funds, effectively. chair bishop: is there for the discussion? if not -- do you? >> i will be brief. this couldis that ability toboard's perform its work. the truth of the matter is, this ability doesn't provide any authorization for federal spending in puerto rico. it doesn't. there is no provision assigning funds. but the board can be staffed internally, using puerto rico funds. but also, federal agencies may assist on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. to discouraget that from happening. my intent is to make this work. i see where you are coming from. i join yo