Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Of course I'm certainly not going to support this motion. In hearing the testimony, reading the resumé, which is an excellent resume, and learning something that I found out through the meeting, which was re-endorsed by my colleagues here, Mr. Atamanenko and Mr. Easter, about Mr. Hermanson's integrity, if I'd had a chance for one more question, it was going to be along the lines of what I really heard here today, which as I said was reinforced by two of our members across the way, about that integrity and basically Mr. Hermanson's honesty and shoot-from-the-hip style. I try to be that way--well, I don't know whether I try to be, I am that way--and what I find is that people who have a tendency to do that speak from the heart. They speak the truth. If I'd had one question, it would have been whether the thought ever crossed Mr. Hermanson's mind to change his mind when he saw the recommendation from management, when he first took over his position, when he thought about the political side--and to just take away any possible political heat, if I could use the term, that he's taking here and that I think is unjustified.
I know I can't put words in his mouth, but I think his answer would have been, absolutely not. That's the kind of guy we need here--a guy, person, lady, and what have you. I think it's very credible.
I think this motion smacks and stinks of pure partisanship, and it's unfortunate. This should be about qualifications. Everything right up to and including integrity has been endorsed here about the man's ability. It should be a non-issue.