Mr. Chairman, I always thought that the role of the subcommittee was to examine specific problems and to submit recommendations to the committee. Regardless of whether or not the makeup of the committee is changed, we can't ask the subcommittee to make the final decision, because that's up to the committee. As part of its current duties, the subcommittee must make recommendations to the committee. That's what's always been done. Of course, changes were made to subcommittee decisions on occasion, but its role is to recommend, and the committee's role is to change the subcommittee's decision whether slightly or more fully. Nevertheless, the final decision rests with the committee.
On February 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.