Thank you very much, Mr. Matthews.
I think if everything was that drastic, I wouldn't be here. Certainly there is no basis at all for these allegations.
What we're talking about is an amount in the September 2006 report on plans and priorities, which is a forecast based on the information available at that time. As you go through your budget, you're looking ahead to the following year. You have certain amounts of moneys for the key programs, etc. What is not factored in are programs that will sunset, deductions that are made, or programs that are changed to new programs. You heard me mention earlier that because of a change in priorities, and to enhance some of the areas such as science and protection, we added significant money--in fact, $99 million, which is greater than the amount for this coming year and the years ahead. That's permanent funding.
When the estimates come down, you will find that our budget will not be cut at all. The true figures will be on the table at that time.