Mr. Chairman, the motion as it's presently crafted I wouldn't be able to support. However, if in fact there is some desire to be balanced in the types of witnesses we bring forward, Mr. Chairman, you may find that there is a consensus at this table. Essentially, what I'm proposing is an amendment that would also add witnesses who have applied but were unsuccessful. I'm hoping that the scope of our discussions, when the witnesses are here, through the questions and answers, will also encompass what kinds of criteria the witnesses would propose for individuals or organizations to qualify for funding. That's been one of the big issues that disappointed organizations--those that didn't receive funding--have raised.
My amendment would simply be that we expand the organizations that would be asked to appear as witnesses to include those who applied but were turned down. I know one in particular, already, that has expressed interest, and there may be a couple of others.