Well, I'm not sure I agree with that, Mr. Chairman, so I guess we will have to agree to disagree.
I think it falls totally within your purview, Mr. Wright, as the accounting officer, to ensure that the rules are followed, even by the exempt staff. They have no authority to do whatever they desire outside the rules. You ensure that the rules are followed. If they decide to give a contract to someone to write a budget, a political document, I fully agree that should be beyond staff—it shouldn't be done by the department. Nonetheless, the rules should be followed, and you're saying you agreed with the way the rules were followed.