The timelines (and budgets) are just what you say to get congress or the general public to go along. I'm sure everybody actually directly involved, and probably

The timelines (and budgets) are just what you say to get congress or the general public to go along. I'm sure everybody actually directly involved, and probably most congresspeople as well, know these timelines are unrealistic. At least this gives the congressperson an out: "XYZ is to blame! They're way behind schedule!" Read Power Broker to get a real sense of this. Such a great book.