I hope that there is a diversity of research on other technologies.

The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt-hour is the one that is never used.

People will often make--or usually make--the right decision if they have the data.

the permitting is a lot easier if you are putting gizmos on existing towers rather than cutting a new path through the people's backyards.

About 70 percent of the lithium that we use comes from Australia.

the cheapest and cleanest kilowatt-hour is the one that is not used.

We cannot afford that.

I hope, a sense of urgency about this.

The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt-hour is the one that is never used.

I am very much hopeful that the Department will have a wide aperture in terms of the technologies that you are looking at.

the permitting is a lot easier if you are putting gizmos on existing towers rather than cutting a new path through the people's backyards.

People will often make--or usually make--the right decision if they have the data.

We have had testimony before this Committee that it takes over ten years to permit a pumped storage project.

we really need to talk about how to develop the technology to increase the grid's capacity without starting all over.

87 percent of the processed lithium comes from China.

I rise to provide a brief statement on the vote on the confirmation of the nomination of Brendan Owens, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. I was unable to attend the vote because inclement weather in Maine caused my…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The junior Senator from Maine is recognized.

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I want to compliment you on your recruiting.

You mentioned the number of threats, and I am not sure whether you have the historical data, but my sense is this is going up significantly. Is that accurate?

I believe that January 6th helped us because so many of the people that have come to--that have come on since then have said the reason that they were here is because they wanted to serve here because of January 6th.

Do you think that reimbursement would be far less expensive than having five full-time agents?