It's a real live person. I don't have any problem with that. I don't have a scheduled time to speak with them, however, so what we'll do is, I'll call you and get you on the line and then I'll call the "component." Does that sound good? Pell ________________________________ From: medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tamman, Maurice Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:24 PM To: 'medreform@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [medreform] Re: Any movement; natives are very restless Is the component a sentient biological being, an artificial intelligence, or a binary chip? Can I get in on that discussion? -- Maurice Tamman, Wall Street Journal 212-416-4327 / 305-396-1490 (all) / 914-482-8318 (m) -----Original Message----- From: medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pell, Michael Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:20 PM To: medreform@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [medreform] Re: Any movement; natives are very restless Here's the score, the crack CMS FOIA team has passed our request along to the "component" responsible for retrieving data. We have not received any indication that they will not fullfill out request. I have been told that by tomorrow the "component" will be able to discuss our request. Pell ________________________________ From: medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:medreform-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tamman, Maurice Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:22 PM To: 'medreform@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [medreform] Any movement; natives are very restless Mo