Where you have religious freedom it seems like there is much greater embrace of human rights in general as well.

It seems to be the cornerstone of freedom in general, certainly here in America and I think across the world.

Because indeed our religious persuasion and convictions animate almost every other area of our either philosophical or political life.

I truly believe that Chris Smith is one of the great champions we have for the cause of human dignity and freedom in the world.

If we fail religious freedom then there is really no foundation to build any notion that there is inherent human dignity.

Our entire American way of life relies upon electrical power and technology.

The threat is real, and the implications are profoundly sobering.

Nearly every single facet of modern human life in America is now susceptible to being crippled by a major natural or man-made EMP event.

Mr. Chairman, thank you so very much for your forbearance, and thank you for the opportunity here today, and thank all of you.

A significant collapse of the grid precipitated by a major natural or man-made event, EMP or otherwise, could result in catastrophic civilian casualties.

America is so reliant on our electric grid that we specifically consider it, 'critical infrastructure.'