i would suggest that we have a new commissioner of the food and drug administration, peggy hagberg, who's now been affirmed and redoing the inspections and food safety system is essential. it's got to be public-private partnership whether or not it is a stand-alone agency or in the food and drug administration i think is almost secondary to what the system needs to look at. and i am eager to restore the fda to the gold standard which it is a long way from right now. >> thank you, mr. chairman. historically, health insurance programs have been driven by the individual states. new york state law used to dominate this entire arena. commissioners across the state's played a significant role. you have indicated by way of your statement for the record that you intend to begin building on the system that we have. in doing that, d.c. the federal government's role core operating with the state's or do you foresee a more centralized federal government system? >> i met with my former colleagues the other day. the insurance commissioners were here, dealing with this very issue. i am most vote -- i am