Mentioning the clarification on venezuela. I, too, was noticing this week the comments that dialogue cannot be what was the comment dialogue should not just be dialogue for dialogues sake. It has to be dialogue with an end point of action. And those are the actions that we both want to see. So i certainly agree with you on that. Not just dialogue for dialogues sake. Otherwise running out the clock. Exactly. No resolution. We have 0 hold them accountable. To demonstrate our disapproval. And on cuban independence day,let me say we also agree that we look forward to a day when the cuban people can make their own decisions about their own future. Amen. Thank you so much. Thank you to all of you. Mr. Connally is recognized. Thank you, madam chairman. Let me ask assistant secretary jacobson and i understand in advance diplomatly what your answer is likely to be but there have been people who looked at northern mexico, and have felt, frankly, it falls within the rubric of a failed state. How