I think that does it for this hearing. And I have to say, trial lawyers may have influence but apparently not as much influence as the NRA around here.

Would EPA consider scrapping this process, restarting and working with Members of Congress to really move this forward?

Going after professors on shoddy evidence will hurt, not help, American innovation by sending the best minds elsewhere.

We are always looking for new opportunities to strengthen those relationships.

So would you support the establishment of a joint natural infrastructure science program, because I find that working with universities, or, in fact, even with students in high school and in earlier grades where they are exposed to these…

I do expect for the demand to increase in the future.

It is important to deter Chinese government wrongdoing and prosecute espionage and theft, but our concern is with the Chinese government and not with the Chinese people.

So once it is reported, though, is there any kind of prosecution that happens through the reporting?

The Chinese government has undertaken a widespread and systematic campaign of stealing American intellectual property to advance the Chinese economy.

Our IP system has long been the engine that drives American leadership and innovation, and we must ensure that our system encourages American innovation and does not allow bad actors to stifle or steal it.

So, you're basically saying it is the Chinese government itself, or certainly an entity that is supported by the Chinese government, that is the beneficiaries.

Our IP system has long been the engine that drives American leadership and innovation, and we must ensure that our system encourages American innovation and does not allow bad actors to stifle or steal it.

we can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.

I think we really need to talk about how IP affects GDP.

Making sure that it is in an accessible format is critical so we make sure, as you said, the money flows to where it is most needed right now.

I am particularly concerned about representation from our AANHPI (Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) communities, geographically isolated communities like many that we find in Hawaii that are struggling with both cost and…

Cesspool conversion is a very big issue in many of our communities across our country, and I would say especially in rural America.

I do view our overall defense posture, especially in my home State of Hawaii, as needing to be a whole-of-government approach, including agriculture, including our ability to feed ourselves, protect our natural resources, live up to our…