I would say if we are going to talk about economics and environment, if $4 billion, about 50 percent of what you are asking for today, the EPA and the President believe that is something that will help meet the demands of this new clean…

How much time, effort and money do you spend to analyze that effect when you are putting together one of these regulations?

I appreciate that. A recent study by the FCC indicated that 56 percent of West Virginia residents do not have access to broadband services that meet the FCC benchmarks.

I'm getting my megas and gigas mixed up.

I would just like to put a plug in for expanding your footprint in that area.

In rural areas in West Virginia, it's as high as 74. It is the worst in the Nation.

I would suggest, and I think the IV&V Program has done this by doing educator outreach.

We are really proud of the work that NASA does in West Virginia with the IV&V Program in Fairmont.

I think it is a natural spot.

I think the modernization is something that is ongoing, changing forever.

As the grants from the BTOP program are spent down, does the NTIA have any programs or plans to analyze those areas which are still underserved, such as in West Virginia?

I am assuming that is in reflection of the rise of heroin, the rise in heroin overdoses, younger people being affected by this.

I would like to ask Director Jones a question, because you also have a facility in West Virginia.

In West Virginia, the construction and maintenance of adequate pipeline capacity is critical to our nation and our state.

Some of the reforms that were in that bill, we are reaping the benefits.

We have just under 2 million hardworking Americans who receive 95 percent of our electricity from coal power generation.

What about the visit to West Virginia? Why didn't you visit coal producing States?

This, to me, doesn't simply add up.

That is not really a great answer. I am not trying to be antagonistic. I don't think it is a great answer.

I have some serious concerns about the proposed regulations. I am concerned about the cost to the taxpayer and also to the bill payer.

Our hardworking coal miners in West Virginia have made our State the second largest coal producer behind Senator Barrasso's State of Wyoming.

Senator Manchin has lodged an invitation for the EPA to come to a coal-producing State like West Virginia.

I would like to thank Ms. McCabe for coming before us today to discuss this extremely important rule.

I am also concerned that in formulating these regulations, EPA has not considered the impact.

That is a ten times mistake.