I think we are both in agreement. Are we?
If WIPP can be used for a repository, if the State wants to do that, it seems to me that there may be other places too.
The fiscal year 2012 bill directs you to develop a strategy for the management of spent nuclear fuel.
I agree with you on the law of parsimony. I also know this is an election year, and this is controversial.
If you can't achieve ignition, that becomes a very big deal in terms of testing of weapons.
Is it possible that NIF will not achieve ignition?
Well, if the original estimate was September, and it's now March, that's a substantial period of time.
In the Senate, there was a considerable debate about whether to go ahead with this facility or not.
NIF is supposed to achieve ignition by September. My question is, will it?
Well, how much longer can the stockpile be considered safe without ignition?
So here we go.
Then what is it, on a scale of 1 to 10?
You are saying there is a likelihood we will achieve ignition by the end of the year?
This is a big issue and obviously is going to be in the House, too.
Well, I've asked GAO to take a look at this.
Okay. I'd like to see it.
We'll write it down and hold you to it.
I want to speak about the termination or delay of two projects after spending a $1.5 billion on them.
