I completely agree that it is important and necessary.

Do you think the process itself is timely and effective?

We desperately need commercial drivers, and we have got veterans who have that skill. They have learned it in the military.

But it has not been introduced over here?

This is a big opportunity for you, Shane.

We have got to arrive at a number. That is why I am looking for something.

S. 656 is a very important bill. It is the one that allows the waiver of the time lapse for commercial driver's licenses.

It takes several years.

The truth is that marijuana is here. Whether you like it or you do not like it, it is here.

I hope that--it seems to me that is an important role that the Department can play.

If that happens, people are going to look back and say--they were arguing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry?

there was a lot of discussion at the beginning of this hearing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry, and I don't think anybody can deny that that is occurring.

I consider one of the most important parts of your mandate to be supporting and encouraging the development of alternative storage.

if you ask a Senator who is a former Governor which job they like better, if they say Senator, you know they'll lie to you about other things.

If that happens, people are going to look back and say--they were arguing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry?

I consider one of the most important parts of your mandate to be supporting and encouraging the development of alternative storage.

I hope that--it seems to me that is an important role that the Department can play.

We have to do permitting reform.

if you ask a Senator who is a former Governor which job they like better, if they say Senator, you know they'll lie to you about other things.

We have to do permitting reform.

there was a lot of discussion at the beginning of this hearing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry, and I don't think anybody can deny that that is occurring.

There should be criminal penalties, in my view, for knowingly trying to take advantage of veterans, committing fraud against the VA or the veterans.

If we are going to achieve a green energy future, we have to do permitting reform.

Do you believe the GUARD VA Act is an important tool? Do you support the bill or do you have suggestions as to how we might improve it?

There should be criminal penalties, in my view, for knowingly trying to take advantage of veterans, committing fraud against the VA or the veterans.