I take a back seat to no one with respect to protecting Americans' privacy, either.

In the near-term threat to life and limb of Americans, yes. I'd put North Korea, China, and Russia right up there alongside them.

I promise I will pursue the facts wherever they take us.

It's a longstanding effort of the Russians. And frankly, there are others out there engaged in a similar set of activities.

I think my comments were referring to the post-January 6, 2015, rampage of Iranian increased activity.

I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the President-elect or then-President.

We need to be deeply cognizant about all of the foreign actors with malign intent who are attempting to impact those elections as well.

You have my commitment that, if I am confirmed, that the Agency will continue to evaluate their compliance with the agreement.

The nuclear powers are the ones that have the biggest threat to do catastrophic harm to the United States.

Russia has reasserted itself aggressively, invading and occupying Ukraine, threatening Europe, and doing nothing to aid in the destruction and defeat of ISIS.

Senator Nelson raised the topic of privatization of air traffic control.

I've always been an admirer of your abilities, it's your nieces that I'm most admiring this morning.

I would just reiterate my belief that one of the ways we can diminish the demand for a different air traffic control system is to get the technology in place necessary for the latest updated advanced air traffic control system even under…

I join Senator Nelson in that regard, but one of the justifications that proponents of that privatization have utilized is the failure of the FAA to in a timely manner implement NextGen.

what we're saying is of interest to them.

I would encourage you to encourage the FAA to continue that process so that we can get the latest technologies in our manufacturing sector utilized.

H.R. 4675 directs DOE to identify ongoing challenges in low dose radiation science and develop a long-term basic research plan.

I would like to thank the chairman, as well as Representatives Dan Lipinski and Randy Weber, for cosponsoring H.R. 4675.