It will take a collective effort of both the public and private sector to improve cybersecurity.

That's always a mistake.

However, as we pursue our oversight responsibilities, we should not lose sight of the tremendous value that the Rotator Program brings to NSF and to the scientific community.

Well, kind of close.

I want to thank Chairman Loudermilk and Chairwoman Comstock for holding this hearing on NSF's management of the IPA Rotator Program.

While exploring options to strengthen management of the program and to implement cost controls, we should not even unintentionally take steps that compromise the benefits this program provides to the agency and to scientific progress.

Reports issued by the NSF Inspector General over the last few years, including last Friday's report, make it clear that there are some management and oversight issues with the rotator program that are worthy of our concern and attention.

I certainly agree, Dr. Buckius, that the rotator program is an essential element of the NSF mission.

I hope your agency keeps careful tabs as I do on CN's [Canadian National Railway's] PTC efforts.

I have been in favor, I have tried, I have worked on getting more Federal funding, especially for commuter rail.

Battery technology in so many ways we know is critical for a real clean, affordable energy future, and certainly, as Mr. Rohrabacher said, it is a--what's being done at JCESR is certainly what we need to be reaching for.