I commend you for rising to this challenge so that Members of Congress, without particle physics degrees, don't have to make these decisions without your guidance.

Thank you, Chair. And thank you to the witnesses and, Dr. Lockyer, thank you for telling me about Fermilab.

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.

I also as my colleagues have noted stand with Boston and commend you for your work.

I think President Obama certainly in the Beyond the Border action plan with Prime Minister Harper and with Canada recognizes perimeter security as a critical issue.

It is imperative for passenger safety and aviation security that we close this loophole to help ensure the safety of the traveling public.

If there are ways that Congress can get involved in encouraging responsible behavior that increases the safety of the global flying public, we hope that you will let us know.

100 percent of the time?

Yes, please.

But is every purchase within the United States to travel outside the United States or every purchase outside the United States to travel into the United States checked against the database at the point of purchase or is it checked closer…