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The insanity that seems to be driving a lot of these large, complex programs

There should be a law that, when GAO basically makes a recommendation, we should at least owe it to the American people to give you an answer back.

Back home, we always say, 'Follow the money,' and you can usually figure out what the problem is.

I think some period of time you are not allowed to move forward for 6 months out of an entire year while they are in their mating season, I think.

Yes, which no coal plant in my State meets that target. Not one.

I know you are well aware that there are many States that are considering, many Governors are considering not even submitting a State implementation plan at all.

Right. That is why I am asking you.

I am happy to report we are in attainment in the State of West Virginia.

I would take exception to if it goes up a little bit, 20 percent, when you are bringing home $1,900, is a significant amount.

I noticed the gentleman's comments earlier when he talked about the cost. He didn't talk about the costs to the lower and middle income of the price of energy.

If a State doesn't submit a plan as required, that would trigger the obligation for EPA to do a Federal plan.

At what point are we going to have clear definitions about malign activities in cyberspace being acts of war or acts of terrorism?

I don't envy the choices that Secretary Carter and the leadership has to make. There's nothing easy here.

But, the proof will be in the pudding.

At the highest levels, we have made it clear that we believe that Chinese actions in the cybersphere are totally unacceptable as a nation-state.

But, it seems like that China is more committed and determined to do it.

I just don't understand why we wouldn't retaliate from a financial standpoint.

I know that you just said no--emphatically no, you don't believe that this agreement that the President of China and our President has made last week will work.