because of dale and his leadership -- susan kennedy on his staff. this was not always on the top of the list. you were sending money down south. at the last minute, the bricks were put on by susan, the governor, and with you, we directed $405 million through the shop program. so thank you to you and to the governor for stepping in. we would simply not be here had it not been for your extra effort. he is our friend and our partner. he is always there. thank you for your stewardship and leadership. finally, it was speaker pelosi. it was dianne feinstein. it was barbara boxer that brought us over the edge. guys, this is a legitimate stimulus project. this is a legitimate shot already project that would not have taken place a year ahead of schedule. it saved the taxpayers $90 million. that was for the leadership of speaker policy and president obama. 6200 jobs will be created over the course of this project, direct and indirect. 2600 direct jobs. you're seeing the hard hats and some of those folks. not just pictures. they are here physically with us. the