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I just want to thank the witnesses for being here today. Thank you.

I understand you are planning a longer life for the B-52, perhaps out to 2050.

From where I sit, that cannot be more wrong. We built a great partnership on this committee, and I am confident it will continue going forward.

Ms. Cange, has DOE sought to reclaim damages from the contractors for their actions that contributed to the accidents at WIPP?

It is a multifaceted approach.

If funding needs are not met, will NNSA have to defer some modernization work?

NNSA may not have a sufficient supply of lithium material for defense program requirements.

What are your observations of this effort relative to achieving pit manufacturing of 30, 60 and eventually 80 pts per year?

What is the status of replacing the ventilation system from the accident and how much will it cost?

With so many important modernization activities underway, it's essential these operations move forward with minimal disruption.

Do Air Force acquisition plans include a longer term solution to meet CENTCOM's needs, something along the lines of 10 to 15 years or more?

Prior thinking on how we perform our space mission needs to change and quickly.

Freedom of navigation in space cannot be taken for granted these days.

Your presence here today sends a powerful message on the importance of these issues to our national security.

Ms. Cange, DOE is exploring construction of an above-ground storage facility for temporary onsite storage of transuranic waste at WIPP.

Ms. Cange, the investigations that followed the February 2014 fire and radiological release accidents at WIPP reported 122 judgements of need to DOE to address deficiencies in safety practices that contributed to the accidents.

Ms. Cange, how does EM plan to handle the remaining waste drums not yet disposed of at WIPP that share contents similar to the one that caused the contamination at WIPP?

Ms. Cange, in the 2016 NDAA, Congress required DOE to obtain an owner's agent to assist in overseeing the WTP contractor.