I was very glad to work with Senator Murkowski last year and all members of the committee to report bipartisan energy legislation last summer.

We can do just that through a home retrofit program like the one the President called for in his State of the Union.

They are designed to improve the energy efficiency in existing buildings, to reduce energy bills for residential and commercial buildings, to create jobs in building construction and building-related manufacturing sectors.

We appreciate the committee's commitment to finding solutions that address our Nation's economic and energy challenges.

if you saw $20 bills flying out your window you would try to grab them.

I'm told Senator Murkowski will be here very shortly.

Numerous studies have shown that energy efficiency improvements in buildings are among the most cost effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Mr. D'Agostino, you list out-year cost estimates of the B-61 gravity bomb totaling approximately $1.68 billion.

Energy efficiency continues to be the most cost-effective strategy for strengthening our Nation's economic and energy security.

Dr. Triay, are you aware of any analyses or experiments being conducted by DOE EM at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) that are directed to high level waste disposition in salt formations?

Thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.

Dr. Triay, would having a separate EM contract for cleanup at Los Alamos be desirable?