Eric Swalwell actually said...

"I believe the end result is a very strong product, and I want to thank Dr. Ritz for his leadership of the P5, as well as the entire P5 team for their efforts."

"And also if we can't proceed with DESI, it would send a negative message to our many collaborators from 10 countries..."

"We are here today to discuss the recently released P5 report, which lays out a vision for particle physics in the United States over the next decade."

"I am especially pleased to see northern California so well represented at the panel."