Yes, the plutonium pits

I am very frustrated by it because we know what we have to do.

This is a big issue and obviously is going to be in the House, too.

NIF is supposed to achieve ignition by September. My question is, will it?

But the question is, has it made a difference?

Let us go to fusion and ITER and the $150 million this year with the United States contribution to ITER subject to grow to $300 million.

Even though they have been found to be wanting.

I agree with you on the law of parsimony. I also know this is an election year, and this is controversial.

Good. Okay, that's good to hear.

I do want to thank the President for including $13 million in the budget request for the dredging of the Portland Harbor.

So what I want to be sure of is that it is adequately funded. Can you say categorically that it is?

Every $1 invested in flood control since 1928 has prevented more than $7 in damages when adjusted for inflation.

You had farmers in bread lines. It was really a terrible, terrible situation.

We have a no earmarks policy.

Well, how much longer can the stockpile be considered safe without ignition?

WAP is still as relevant now as it was when it was formed in response to the energy crisis 30 years ago.

I don't know why any nation would want to go nuclear.

I think this is the number one levee need in California, and Sacramento is the capital city.

I would like to bring to the meeting what, if we took an aggressive position, could be done from the Department.

Well, if the original estimate was September, and it's now March, that's a substantial period of time.

Will SpaceX be able to compete?

Thank you very much, Senator.

I think Senator Alexander, at least, and I will likely be in strong agreement that we have to move it, and we have to enable people to move their waste.

If we keep continuing and do not know where we are going to get the money next year, that is a serious concern.

We'll write it down and hold you to it.