I have also heard directly from engineers at American automakers who believe that the best drivetrain for self-driving cars will be electric.

We need multi-pronged solutions to solve the stamp sands problems.

Well, I appreciate your candor.

We take treaty rights very responsibly up there.

We have talked about developing a long-term strategy to deal with the stamp sands issue.

I have another letter as well from the Council of Lake Committees, which supports the stamp sands remediation.

The challenge is when the cameras stop covering the event and these folks have to deal with these disasters for many years in the future.

We need long-term solutions.

I think there are a lot of lessons learned from that disaster as well that means that we need to take a hard look at the Stafford Act.

Well, I will do a follow-up question on whale hunting, which I found absolutely fascinating.

Thank you to each of you for the work you are doing in these disasters.

I think those are all really good thoughts. I look forward to working with you on those issues going forward.

Do you think it is time for us to take a look at the Stafford Act?

Having the tribes here today to share more about stamp sands with us is a first step.

That funding helps clean up toxic sites around the Great Lakes and abandoned industrial sites.

I helped introduce the Scientific Integrity Act at the beginning of this Congress due to our concern that this administration could seek to suppress scientific findings.

We have to deploy them as quickly as possible, and they are coming a whole lot quicker than I think the American public realizes.

I would rather have grants to hire and train proper staffing than to buy equipment.

And, obviously, with long-term funding, we have to have local government, State government engaged.

I rise today to recognize the bicentennial of the University of Michigan. The university has adopted the motto ``Always Leading, Forever Valiant'' for its bicentennial year--a motto that captures its 200 years at the forefront of American…

the big challenge is for America to take a leadership position in this and then call in other nations

Currently, the Magnuson-Stevens Act requires that all of these decisions are based on best science.

This hearing, as was mentioned by the Chairman, marks the fourth hearing on MSA reauthorization.

The ability of science to assist us in managing fisheries cannot be understated.

Today, I am looking forward to the opportunity to hear about scientific advances that can help us improve management of Federal fisheries.