Let me say from the outset, and I've never actually said this before in 20 years, I am a big fan of both of your agencies.

I think it's important for us to manage risk.

If I may, gentlemen, I'd like to follow-up on Senator Hutchison's question, because it also affects Fresno, California, and the 144th.

I don't know how they're functioning. I don't know how they're paying for functioning.

Before we fund something, we ought to know where things are.

Well, the Iranians are doing that, too.

So we didn't fund it.

Is that correct?

Yes, the plutonium pits

The new facility, the need for the new facility to take care of those items by the year--early 2020s, the pressure is off to get that done.

But what effect will this have on the W76 in the Navy?

Good. Okay, that's good to hear.

Could we please see the results of your pit-aging studies?

It's a good idea, Senator. And I'd be very pleased to participate.

I don't know why any nation would want to go nuclear.

Candidly, I don't know whether this facility can produce or not.

We made an offer to the House. The House turned it down.

But the question is, has it made a difference?