Cynthia Lummis actually said...

"It is an amazing scientific experiment, but it is also an amazing experiment in international management of a very complex project."

"This Committee has an oversight responsibility to ensure that the United States efficiently accomplishes its obligations in accordance with the ITER agreement."

"Hence I will skip now to Dr. Iotti, and ask, is that an attainable goal within a reasonable timeframe, to have just the international scope of work, budget, and timeline?"

"--and there is budget. Okay."