I think that was a good example of what we need to do here in terms of reasserting the authority of this committee.

This technology has the promise to reduce crashes and fatalities.

And as I--General Klotz mentioned, in my opening, there is currently an analysis of alternatives ongoing for the plutonium mission at Los Alamos.

And it is important that NNSA avoid a decision that would unnecessarily increase the cost or timelines of the plutonium mission at Los Alamos.

The cleanup project at Los Alamos is extremely important to New Mexico and I think to the nation just in terms of cleanup.

If another country had troops in the U.S. without our permission and was training military groups to attack our government, wouldn't we obviously consider that an invasion and a declaration of war?

Should an autonomous vehicle be required to have technology to prevent an intoxicated person from taking control of the wheel?

Now, what are your key recommendations for Congress and Federal agencies to ensure that this technology develops so we can realize the safety potential of autonomous vehicles to eliminate drunk driving deaths?

I look forward to working with you on the MESA refurbishment and to ensure that it remains on time and on schedule.

Without an AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force), aren't we risking further mission creep and involvement in the Syrian civil war?

this is not going to be a military solution. We are going to need to have military action and then follow up with a political solution.

I strongly support the funding in the budget for the new NNSA Albuquerque Complex Building.

I spoke about the budget including a considerable increase for nuclear survivability.

I think it weakens that responsibility, that understanding, that relationship.

We are concerned about the message that it may send by condoning separate treatment of different Native communities within the United States.

The issues presented in these bills are important to Indian Country and reflect our shared priorities on this Committee.

There are two investigations here. There is a special counsel investigation. There is also a congressional investigation. And you are obstructing that congressional delegation -- investigation by not answering these questions.

New Mexico is a water constrained state, as many of our western states are, and climate change is exacerbating the challenge faster than anywhere else across the nation.