I think it is going to come back a lot to, as George Voinovich used to say, because he was quoted earlier by my colleague Senator Carper, I have to quote him, too, because he is from Ohio.

I think that is an important point, and that is what I was saying earlier in terms of the importance of each of you and others who are in attendance at the hearing today or watching this proceeding.

it is hard to see how FAST-41 can be effective if FERC is not going to disclose its timelines.

Well, that is encouraging to hear. If you would, please, be willing to supply to the Subcommittee an example of that communication and perhaps as a template for others as well.

We want you to keep their feet to the fire.

If I knew that there is FAST-41 and it was a two year process, I would be glad to pay some fee to help accelerate this thing.

I assume you included that in your testimony so it is part of our testimony here today.

We cannot invest in our own infrastructure.

I think now that we are back on track and now that we have an Executive Order that seems consistent with the legislation.

We are very concerned with the number of bills in both Houses of Congress that would further amend the NEPA process.

FAST-41 is a valuable tool.