I think that is the model. Do you disagree that should be the model in how we respond to serious security violations at important facilities like this?

Who is responsible for establishing line authority within the Department of Energy?

I would hope you start reflecting those going forward, because that is the kind of action that sends a clear message that these lapses in security will not be tolerated.

If previous studies have repeatedly noted the same problems--for instance, confused lines of authority, responsibility, and accountability--why have they not been addressed? Why have prior attempts to implement change at NNSA failed? What…

I want you to recognize we are as serious as a heart attack about what has just happened here and staying after it, and we expect it to be remedied.

it is astounding to me, we are not talking about an equipment site, we are talking about nuclear materials.

the DOE and NNSA are going to fix this problem going forward in a meaningful way. And until they do, we are going to make them wish they had.

If a report comes out and says, we have a flawed culture of security problems at Y-12 comes out, that should have been presented to the chief of security.

The chief of security for DOE has been there for 20 years.

The thing that I hope you take away from this, Mr. Secretary, is you have got to be capable of reforming yourself.

I think that due process would not impede firing people who would let an 82-year-old woman get into a nuclear facility.

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