michael horwitz, the department , as ther general chairperson has artie said, will testify about his work and the difficulties he has encountered in executing this oversight is possibility. both. i welcome you the 2015 budget request for the department of justice totals $27.4 billion. i'm concerned that while the departments 2015 budget reports -- purports to recognize the multifaceted nature of the departments were, it fails to buty prioritize anything the administration's pet projects. programs such as smart on crime, now is the time, and nearly 12 new grant programs, i believe take center stage. meanwhile, law enforcement and national security priorities, the main mission, central mission of the department, i believe takes a backseat. this approach is evident in the indiscriminate cuts required of nearly every component within the department of justice. requires cutst totaling more than $500 million these cuts are characterized as miscellaneous program theyistrative reductions. will be identified once funds are appropriated. in short, it is the department's , of ansion, i believe