I'm interested in having people who have no direct interest in the bidding process to provide independent, objective information to the committee.

I am very pleased that we have been able to get some of the most knowledgeable individuals in the industry to participate.

The round-table discussions are expected to assist committee members' understanding of critical issues facing the racing industry today.

I had no interest in the HANS until after the accident with Dale. And then I took the information that we knew about HANS devices more seriously.

The idea is to put a stake in the ground on spending and people are going to have to be accountable.

I am hopeful you will agree that it is in the department's and the public's interest to release this information in order to avoid any possible appearance or suggestion of impropriety or political favoritism,