This is not a facility that deserves to have the name America associated with it. And we would ask for some flexibility with how we use the money that's been given. But I think we have $170 million that's been appropriated by this committee that I don't think has been effectively used. There's been roadblocks, I think at Maerad and at the academy. We're going to work with the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a plan on how we use the money that's been given. (03:29–03:39)
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