So I really believe that symbolizes the fact that we're getting off to the right foot in this new Congress. We've gone through some very, very difficult years. We've had very severe budget cuts in fiscal '96. We've had to have a reduction in force. And you mentioned that we have overall reduced our presence around the world.
Agriculture is an important part of development assistance.
It's an important part of America's interest, as well. The consequence has been that emergency food assistance has gone up, and increasing tensions have existed in countries as diverse as Rwanda and South Africa in recent years. And so it's extremely important, especially in Africa, that we contribute to the food security of these nations. These nations suffer from urbanization and the types of agricultural policies that have been pursued by certain governments, slash and burn techniques that have forced people away from farms and into the cities. And I believe it's extremely important for us to serve our own agricultural interests.