spriggs, just after one more question here. because mr., i wonder if you could just elaborate what the impact would be, if weal allowed the program to expire this summer. what would direct consequences be? could you elaborate on that? >> sure. well, we know that nearly -- just under half of all petitions certified last year were in the service sector. these individuals would no longer be, you know, any new petitions would not be able to come in the service sector. the amount of training funding would go down to the 2002 level. wage insurance would not be universally available. but have to be on a group-by-group, you know, basis. so, we really would, you know, jt the kind of benefits that would be available. >> i see. thank you. thank you very much. now, dr. spriggs, i have been informed that we may be able to have access to you now. >> yes, chair. >> great. >> i very deeply apologize. i want to give a huge thank you to your technology staff. that took control of my computer and got this all set up. so, my deep apologies. >> no, not at all.