I can certainly understand Alaska's interest in being eligible for these grants as we in Hawaii have been interested in expanding eligibility to entities in our state as well.

Modernization of NC3 systems is critical to the reliability and safety of our nuclear deterrent.

I am all for streamlining the process so that things and decision-making, that does not have to happen consecutively can happen on a parallel course.

I think this would be really terrific for a state like Hawaii then, because it is seven inhabited islands, each with their own water systems and within their locality.

I introduced the Next Generation Electric Systems Act last Congress was to support public-private partnerships.

I think we are going in the wrong direction. So I want to ask you, why are we doing that? Why?

This budget goes in totally the wrong direction by cutting 66 percent for renewable energy and energy efficiency and 60 percent for electric grid modernization.

I would like to see that kind of data and information presented to this Committee in the future.

when we discuss climate change, we often speak about the future--a future in which rising temperatures and seas displace millions from their homes around the globe, devastate agriculture, and damage critical infrastructure. This future is…

Excuse me, I have to correct you, Mr. Secretary, because the paper's abstract did have that sentence which you excluded from your press release.

Based on everything we know about this Administration's views on climate change, it would comport with the view that words such as 'climate change' would not be included in press releases from your Department.

I am asking you whether the words 'climate change' are somehow not acceptable in your Department and your various releases.