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“Well, Senator Manchin, I think we both would agree that we were more than ready to pass the bipartisan bill before the pandemic hit, and, as you point out, I think it is even more important, and I am certainly more ready than ever to pass that. As you mentioned, the U.S. economy, our quality of life, and our health all depend on stable, secure, and an innovative energy industry. What we do within this bill--and, again, it is a very, very bipartisan bill--is we ensure that we remain a global energy leader while strengthening our security, making timely investments in clean technologies, and rebuilding our supply chains. And we have been talking a lot about the imperative to focus on the vulnerability of our supply chains. But it also helps us capture the industries of the future and all the jobs and the benefits that are associated with them. So, as I mentioned before, it will help to improve our cyber security and foster innovation. When you think about the economic growth that we have seen in this country since World War II, it is that innovation that helps spur that economic recovery. So, again, I feel pretty strongly that this bill was important before the pandemic, and it is even more important now as we try to focus on our Nation's recovery. I think that is where we can also help. Wouldn't you agree, Senator Manchin?”