We would absolutely welcome that in South Bend.

We are doing downspout disconnect... making it easier for residents to have those go into the yard where the soil will drink up some of it.

Are we being regarded as a co-regulator and a partner, or are we being regarded as a regulated polluter?

This subcommittee has a strong history of bipartisan support for modernization of our nuclear deterrent in which the National Nuclear Security Administration plays a central role.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

How has M3 used funding appropriated for conversion activities since 2005?