It is apparent that a priority for this administration has been to advance renewable energy initiatives across all Federal agencies, including DOD.

Does the Air Force have a plan for strategic lift at Anderson Air Base to address the needs of Marine Corps forces coming to Guam?

I think we have been a really strong team in dealing with our Nation's military readiness in this committee and also strong stewards of taxpayers' dollars.

I am glad to hear you say that is one of the considerations that you are going to take into account.

I do think, as Senator Coons pointed out, that the public support for international assistance and our foreign aid budget... is not always that bipartisan and not always as robust.

Reducing our dependence on foreign oil is vital to our national defense, and that there is a direct correlation between our dependence on fossil fuels and casualties on the battlefield.

You know, one of the things that I was really excited about in getting ready for today's hearing was to be able to learn more about the collaboration that's going on around the work that Navy and the military is doing with energy…

If we don't we put our military readiness, we put our national security and we put the lives of our sailors and Marines at risk.

I want to follow up a little bit on that, the LEED certification and the actual efficiencies within buildings.

One of the questions we get a lot from businesses in our States is an opportunity to bid on government procurement.

I want to just follow up on that a little bit because certainly I think we would agree that getting CBO to look at its scoring is very important as we think about how we can better encourage more energy efficient activities.

But I would like to welcome all of you to this hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power.

More efficient means of powering our ships helps save money leaving more money for other program platforms.

There's no one that I respect more than John Warner.

Both the Navy and the Marine Corps have to use energy more efficiently.

We're delighted to be here aboard the USS Kearsarge at Naval Station Norfolk to discuss the Department of the Navy's ongoing work in energy efficiency and alternative energy.

Good afternoon, everyone. I will not bang the gavel because we don't know what that will mean.

I applaud the Naval personnel in Tidewater for making advances in energy innovation.