If we move so aggressively forward on storage and we don't address the steps needed to get to a permanent geological repository those communities could end up being de facto permanent storage.

Earlier this year, I introduced S. 753 with Senator Tom Udall and Senator John Cornyn to reflect a 3-party agreement.

I think that's something that I've heard consistently over and over again from the community of Los Alamos and the surrounding communities, how important that is to their history.

The FEC's lame-duck overreach.

how can we provide better access to brownfields grants in rural areas?

I think that this has been very helpful and I think it is going to help the two of us work with the other Senators...

That is why I am proud to be a sponsor of the BUILD Act that the Chairman referred to.

That would be fine. Without objection. Please.

How has sequestration impacted the Brownfields Program?

No, no, no. Thank you.

The EPA has said it supports the Brownfields Program because of its dual land use benefits.

The Subcommittee will come to order. We welcome you to today's meeting of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health.

Could you talk a little bit about how that works and do you see any way that we can increase that leveraging?

Thank you for that excellent testimony.

the Brownfields Program has been a tremendous success because it seems that most of the brownfields grants have gone to urban areas.

I have committed myself to really engaging representatives of the rural communities to figure out how can we better touch and provide resources to rural communities.

We will work closely with you on the reauthorization and look forward to many productive years ahead.

I believe a subset of not for profits would be very helpful.