I appreciate your testimony, because I think many times it's hard for people to understand the value of communication wi...
How would you rate the importance of the Universal Service Fund for connectivity and accessibility for the villages?
Thank you. I just want to echo Senator Udall's comments. You have been a great ally for the Alaska Native community.
I'm going to focus on Libya, only because that's the conversation.
I do agree that we must do more to really understand what that nexus is, and how it works.
It's a misconception that the hydropower resource is tapped out.
Do we need a Department of Water?
It's one thing to come down for open heart surgery, which may be a super special kind of thing to do, but on the other h...
We are going to look at very closely why we would send a veteran on a 2,000-mile journey if there is competent, safe hea...
I clearly like what Secretary Chu has stated about hydropower, about it being an incredible source.
I think it has meaningful consequence and unfortunately, possibly negative consequence if we're looking at a lot of the ...
There's certainly no question that hydropower is, and must continue to be, part of our energy solution.
So there is, what you would consider to be, a definitive plan that is either under way or is on the books for after 2018...
I guess I look at those budget numbers and would suggest that we're clearly picking winners and losers.
I hope FERC will continue to move and work with all of us.
I commend the sponsors of the legislation, appreciate Senator Murkowski taking the lead on this legislation.
So, how am I to interpret this statement when you say that the Department's priorities are set by the budget?
we commend both you and Senator Murkowski for seeking input on the policy.