Well, if the original estimate was September, and it's now March, that's a substantial period of time.

Is it possible that NIF will not achieve ignition?

If you can't achieve ignition, that becomes a very big deal in terms of testing of weapons.

I agree with you on the law of parsimony. I also know this is an election year, and this is controversial.

The fiscal year 2012 bill directs you to develop a strategy for the management of spent nuclear fuel.

That's a good idea.

I am very frustrated by it because we know what we have to do.

So it is not fair to say that we have ample supply for current demand.

I would like to bring to the meeting what, if we took an aggressive position, could be done from the Department.

I want to find a way to get you what you need.

I think Senator Alexander, at least, and I will likely be in strong agreement that we have to move it, and we have to enable people to move their waste.

I think Senator Alexander mentioned that we had that meeting. I remember it well on December 14 with you and the two chairs of the BRC, and the four of us resolved that we would work together, the authorizers and the appropriators.

The problem is our allocation. Our allocation does not allow it because there is the security part of the budget.

So what I want to be sure of is that it is adequately funded. Can you say categorically that it is?

Let us go to fusion and ITER and the $150 million this year with the United States contribution to ITER subject to grow to $300 million.

If we keep continuing and do not know where we are going to get the money next year, that is a serious concern.

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