There are actually four committees, four stages involved in the campaign-approval process. It takes one year to approve that advertising, which is very discouraging for everyone. How much do all those committees cost, how much does it cost to ensure accountability and transparency with respect to the $33 million? It would not be surprising to find out that approximately the same amount is spent on ensuring that there is accountability. There are limits to transparency and accountability. If it ends up costing more than the program itself, then that's a little ridiculous.
On June 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.