And, finally, ensuring the House is getting a return on investment for the additional resources that you receive.

I want to thank you very much for the incredible work that you do on behalf of all of us.

My overarching priorities for all that the four of you do can be broken into four areas.

I guess what I need to ask you, is there technology in place where you can locate a Member if there is an emergency?

We must provide the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with the resources necessary to continue and complete the licensing process.

I have really developed an appreciation for the incredible role that your office plays in the life of Members of Congress.

Unfortunately, the budget request is woefully inadequate to address our Nation's water resources infrastructure needs.

Do Members know that? Do Members know that that capacity exists, that that technology exists?

Second, building a strong culture of service in all that you do.

Thank you all for being here today. I look forward to working with you, continuing to work with each one of you.

By law, Yucca Mountain is that facility.

Third, instituting common sense processes and procedures--we don't need to make things overly bureaucratic just because we can.