One of the biggest challenges we have is infrastructure.

Cost-wise, how competitive is this product going to be?

I view this not only as an economic issue or an environmental issue but a national security issue.

Well, I want to thank all of you for your investment in our country, and that every day you do this, please know you make our Nation stronger not only economically but also safer as well.

If I am confirmed, I will make it a priority that we do that.

I want to thank all of you for putting yourself forward for public service.

I guess I would say that speculation obviously can affect prices.

I have argued that they should be a tool in the CFTC's toolbox that helps fulfill its mission to promote transparent open markets and to protect the public from fraud and manipulation.

I just want to make sure that you all are committed to continuing the commitment to that, the emphasis to that and the desire to never forget what a critical part that is in this Committee or of the CFTC.

Do you see that as a necessary step as we move forward?

I was wondering if there is a master plan to upgrade the weather satellite program.

the hypersonic missile program is really quite a task. You are doing amazing work on it.