The problem is that politicians are in politics to be re-elected. Therefore, a politician—and this is reflected in programs—works on the basis of deadlines which extend one, two or three years into the future. Instead, your recommendation is that we approve a budget of $5 billion or $6 billion spread over 10 years, so that the process does not have to be repeated every year. This is what you are recommending.
On February 3rd, 2011. See this statement in context.