This constitutes an invitation, in my opinion, on the part of certain enemies of the United States to use the asymmetric capability of EMP against us.

A significant collapse of our grid precipitated by a major natural or manmade EMP event could result in catastrophic civilian casualties.

Our first priority should always be National security.

To ignore that would be to ignore some of the major reports not only by the EMP Commission, but the Department of Defense.

All Members will have 5 legislative days to submit to the Chair additional written questions for the witnesses.

I want to thank you all for coming today.

This hearing is now adjourned.

Let me first thank Subcommittee Member Steve King for introducing H.R. 997.

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