Thank you, Mr. Chair.
To expand on my earlier comments, the fascinating thing about this is that the equipment we are purchasing will allow us to much more rapidly characterize the DNA of food pathogens. Obviously it serves our own program interests, of course, but in the event of a national emergency, we can support our other stakeholders in their response as well. That's why DND funds this type of investment, both in governmental partners and non-governmental partners as well.