We are also strengthening bridges. We are taking composite materials to bridges and see where they are weak.

Thank you. I think that is a great example of the work being done at the University of Maine's Composite Center that is right on point for the subject of this hearing, a bridge that lasts longer and has less of a carbon footprint.

I cannot emphasize more how serious this threat is.

The real future of offshore wind is in floating platforms.

I would urge you to, for example, hire hackers or red teams to test your systems.

if we can spend a little more money upfront and avoid that cost, as well as looking at the lifecycle costs, we may, in fact, end up spending less money.

So extending the lives of existing bridges is one example that we are doing.

85 percent of our critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector, and that is why I think we do need mandatory reporting and more cooperation between the public and private sectors.

And we always worked together in a bipartisan way, and I know that you, Senator Schatz, and I will do so as well.

the overall purpose here is to keep Wyoming and Nevada from becoming coastal states.

I can guarantee that your systems are vulnerable to cyberattack today.

Sometimes I hate to be right. Three years ago, I sat right here and cross-examined a representative from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about the failure to adequately regulate pipelines because of the cyber threat.

I also want to pay tribute to Senator Reed with whom I have worked.

the leasing ban is already having an effect on the revenue generated from federal lands that would go to our parks

the Administration refused to answer questions or meet with me to discuss 30 by 30

the longer Interior and the President keep the ban going, the more harmful that effect will be

I hope you will continue that work and Mr. Minarovic, I hope you will take this seriously. We keep getting wake-up calls.

the lack of details on this initiative were deeply concerning