mr. palmar, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. dodaro, i really appreciate the work you guys do. i hate to say it but i enjoy reading your reports. my point here is that we are in a debate over our budget which we are being asked to increase spending by $30 billion. if we were to reduce the un-obligated balances by 3.5% that would more than cover the increase in spending. does it not make sense to do that? particularly in the context of holding money in balances and having to borrow money to fund other agencies isn't there an interest cost incurred from the spending? >> it is definitely not an efficient way to operate. i don't believe it would be prudent to do an across the board reduction. i think you have to look at targeted areas and agencies. in some cases it may make sense and in others not. in no case should it be in access of what the needs are. >> right. i just used that in general. not specific. you would have to look at each agencies individually. but it is not sound fiscal management. >> that is correct. >> i want to di