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I would just like to know why there is a benefit to it, and if there is a benefit to it.

I think one of the biggest challenges we face in this country in our security doesn't come from nuclear weapons being launched at us, while certainly that is a threat. I think the future attack on this country is going to be from cyber.

I guess I'm kind of amazed at the budget request across the board here and I suspect you all are too, but I know you have to support the administration's budget request but in some areas, it is just woefully inadequate.

As was made clear at last week's hearings with Secretary Brouillette, the budget request for many of these programs is not as robust as most of us on this Committee would prefer.

I do want to thank you for the increase requested for Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response. That is, I think, one of the biggest challenges this country faces.

Whatever you do, do not fill in that tunnel. That is a $16 billion tunnel and we are going to store all the studies that have been done on Yucca Mountain.

And just to clarify, when CO2 goes into the atmosphere, does it stay over the place it was produced or does it go around the world?

I support the administration's position with regard to the potential sale of the PMAs, and as always will execute the will of Congress.

It would seem to me that it would be wiser to seek the legislative changes that would be necessary to move ahead with interim storage.

It is important for us to maintain any ability to decarbonize the economy. We must have this type of power coming online.

I am hopeful that we can work together, Republicans and Democrats, House and Senate, and the administration, to enact a fiscal year 2021 Energy and Water appropriation bill by the start of the new fiscal year.

A credible nuclear deterrent is essential for our own national security and for the security of allies around the globe.

I am a strong supporter of nuclear energy and its role in providing reliable noncarbon power.

I thank Chairwoman Kaptur for calling this hearing.

What you do is vitally important to this country and the people of this country.

Better collaboration between DOE and NIH can be a win-win for both agencies and both missions.

No, that's not true at all.

We want to make sure that our program does reach those who are in need and those who qualify and are eligible for the program.