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About $161,000 in government aid to bachmann & associates, government funding. it does raise some questions about some of -- that are bound to raise questions about some of the bachmann's assertions about cutting back government programs. >> michael, listening to what she told chris wallace about that money going to the clinic. >> this was a one-time training money that came in from the federal government. it certainly didn't help our clinic. it was something that was additional training to help employees. >> can you fact check that for us? >> yes, i did. first she's referring to that grant i ...

However, republican congressman john micah doesn't like that yesterday. he said only in the federal government would you double up on workers averaging $161,000 per year in salary and benefits that are not doing their job. i will also say that randy babbitt, the faa administrator, says further steps may be in the offing. he says they will do whatever has to be done to make sure that the traveling public is safe. suzanne? >> what is the problem here? is there a shortage of air traffic controllers, are they working too hard or too long? are they sleep deprived? what is the situation here? >> rep...

These instances and cracowski leaving his post, do you think that will change and they'll get the needed funds to make it more safe at nighttime for people that are traveling? >> thomas, this is a tight fiscal situation for every federal agency, including the faa. and the air traffic organization is not exempt from that. it's interesting to see how the faa is able to budget these additional requirements, because even 26 towers with additional personnel is a financial strain on the agency. the average pay for controllers is $161,000 a year now, pay and benefits and all the other costs. it's a s...