We don't see any reason why, when we are talking about weapons that are a century old, anybody with a straight face would use the term natio...
We look to the EPA as the Federal agency for environmental matters.
Is that the most serious problem you will have to continue to monitor?
I cannot say to you that I have been convinced yet, we have some time to go, that an independent evaluation will not be necessary.
I am looking for somebody above it all who will look at the work and say that the work has been done or not.
Thank you very much, Mr. Kerwin. We are going to go to Ms. Wells.
Who is that entity, particularly given that the Corps has left twice and had to be called back?
I appreciate that you have made us understand that there is no leaving, no exit in that sense.
I don't understand why that is even a problem.
You are now about to leave. As you leave, surely we could get the greatest transparency possible.
If there is a work plan, if we are now supposed to be in an era of transparency, why not share it?
What is the national security concern about a World War I munition that certainly isn't anywhere used today?
When will the material be available to the public?
I don't mind the Corps, the District Department of the Environment, in fact, I think there is some good to be said for the technical support...
I don't understand the national security concerns at all about World War I weapons.
What is the exit plan that you are using?
I recognize the position, particularly that the Corps is put in, in dealing with their own munitions very deeply buried.
I think that in light of your testimony about how the Corps has underestimated the cost of cleanup, that would seem to be important to do.
