I guess you guys get all the questions, then. Congratulations.
Depending on what school, organization or representative has appeared before the committee, one theme they have mentioned is that there should be more funding overall. We know we're going into tough times from a budget perspective, with massive multi-year deficits, which do play a part, but that's not an excuse not to fund research.
However, some of the big U15 representatives feel like they're adequate to do the heavy lifting, but if you want to provide funding to the smaller universities, or those not in the U15, they're happy to see what's left over. The smaller universities or the universities that aren't in the U15 say, “Give us a chance, and we'll show you what we can do.”
It does seem, though, that the system is a little rigged towards the U15 and taking care of the U15. Am I wrong in saying that? I think I've heard testimony saying that they'd like to set it up in a way that kind of.... Maybe I'm saying this the wrong way, but it does rig it towards them.
What are your thoughts on that?