the Chinese Communist Party's disregard for the United States sovereignty--when a surveillance balloon flew over the U.S. airspace.

The CHIPS and Science Act ensures that the technology of the future will be made right here in America, by union members with good, quality jobs.

I am looking forward to working with all of my colleagues, again, during this 118th Congress.

You know this, that there are exciting times right now in Nevada with the emerging technology, and because of it, the exciting economic boon it has been to my state.

I want to stress what I have underscored with Secretary Granholm multiple times.

I want to associate myself with some of the concerns mentioned today about making sure that DOE is vigilant about not funding operations with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.

There is still a possibility of ensuring that the money does not go to Microvast?

I would hope as you move through this process, you come back to us.

I fought to secure authorization in the $400 million for DOE in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prioritize grants that focus on strengthening... every stage in our domestic critical mineral supply chain.

I would hope as you move through this process, you come back to us.

I want to associate myself with some of the concerns mentioned today about making sure that DOE is vigilant about not funding operations with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.

I want to stress what I have underscored with Secretary Granholm multiple times.

There is still a possibility of ensuring that the money does not go to Microvast?

You know this, that there are exciting times right now in Nevada with the emerging technology, and because of it, the exciting economic boon it has been to my state.

I fought to secure authorization in the $400 million for DOE in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prioritize grants that focus on strengthening... every stage in our domestic critical mineral supply chain.

There is a lot more interest for federal support in job creation, as you well know, in Nevada.

Critical minerals are increasingly essential for our country to have that reliable supply of domestic critical minerals.

I want to associate myself with some of the concerns mentioned today about making sure that DOE is vigilant about not funding operations with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.