I am particularly troubled by the largesse of this request because I am not convinced that EPA is using the resources it already has effectively.

the reckless tax and spending spree.

How can we make sure that they are doing what is needed?

I could never figure how we got into so many hollers and up so many creeks and everything else.

the reckless tax and spending spree.

So to me, that would be a high priority.

Is that type of a model still available for broadband when we can't get the big guys to go because they say, well it is not-- there is no return on investment, so why are you forcing me to go up this hollers, or down this road here, and…

My recommendation would be, based on what we talked, with the Huaweis, and all the concerns we had, that that be a high priority of yours to ask in your budget?

It is interesting that you would phrase it that way, because my understanding is that there have been clinical trials, that there is science-based evidence, that this does move the needle.

We are desperate for something to help. This has been--gone through clinical trials. It has positive science behind it.

What we are concerned about is, you know, I know the EU and I am fine. I said, I don't have a problem with our allies. What I have a problem with is going to countries that we don't have what we would call a secure supply chain.

Safety on pipelines first, if you can, and get that.

We are determined to get it done this time.

It's long past time we finish the job.

Is that type of a model still available for broadband when we can't get the big guys to go because they say, well it is not-- there is no return on investment, so why are you forcing me to go up this hollers, or down this road here, and…

We are paying for all, the Federal Government is paying to reimburse those who were led to believe this is safe and secure and it is cheaper.

I have a big--I have really hard concerns about the ESG because if ESG is not taken with the same light that, basically, geopolitical unrest that we see around the world, you are putting us in a very unfair advantage--or disadvantage--can…

I want to thank you, Madam Secretary, and your staff for being so accommodating and forthright with us and coming before and appearing before the subcommittee.