"I really think that we disinvest in this research at our peril and that the Administration has budgeted Draconian cuts."
"I believe that energy storage is a key to facilitate widespread deployment of renewable energy."
"If these cuts go through, how will that impact the lab's ability to create and retain top talent?"
"These cuts would have serious impacts on our national labs which, truly, are the envy of the world."
"I am concerned about the budget cuts that President Trump is making in research, funding for research and development across the government which, I think, puts at risk our international competitivene..."
"What can this Committee do to support you as you develop more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective advanced energy storage?"
"If we pass the President's budget, we are ceding our leadership to China and to other countries, in your opinion?"
"They are rejecting the model that played a critical role in the development of the internet, for just one example."
"I have never been blindsided like that, Senator, and I resent it."
"I have grave concerns with this proposal."
"The problem I have with the Graham-Cassidy piece, especially for a State like us, is it assumes that the cost of health care across the country should be the same everywhere."