I really appreciate your willingness to meet and talk and how seriously you take your commitment to testify.

I am particularly troubled by the largesse of this request because I am not convinced that EPA is using the resources it already has effectively.

It is interesting that you would phrase it that way, because my understanding is that there have been clinical trials, that there is science-based evidence, that this does move the needle.

I think that is a legitimate question, I will leave it to that.

We are desperate for something to help. This has been--gone through clinical trials. It has positive science behind it.

To me it is just mind boggling in this time of fiscal restraint where people are really watching their dollars, this kind of overreach and overspending.

So the IRA will directly cause closures of natural gas and coal powered plants in all certainty.

I think we need to do a better follow up here on the--certainly on the ones that are suspect, and certainly around the industries, and others that are exploiting our--any child.

Medicare Advantage is a critical choice for seniors in West Virginia, 43 percent, and it is growing every year.

Can you provide assurances that the proposed policy changes will not lead to increased beneficiary costs?

It is interesting that you would phrase it that way, because my understanding is that there have been clinical trials, that there is science-based evidence, that this does move the needle.