We are delighted youre here today. This committee has jurisdiction over the department of energys vitally important science and Energy Research and development activities. The laboratories and facilities , so i hope we see you more frequently and i look forward to working with you throughout this congress. With the budget season mostly behind us, id like to bring just a few minutes and a few items to your attention. Ill start with the good news which is that despite the administrations best effort to make cuts across the board to deo research and Development Programs most faired well in the house of representatives. Im particularly pleased to see the increases to the budget for arpae and the long Programs Office both of which have yielded truly transformative results for Energy Technologies of all types. Im also quite happy that the house supported a substantial increase in the International Fusion project which i advocated for as well. I went to visit that project a couple years ago,
Hampshire, new england and a very generous its the only venue i know where you can go and see the major candidates running for president of the United States at a venue like this and its free because of all of these wonderful supporters that we have. I also want to thank the New Hampshire institute of politics for being such incredible partners with the new England Council as we cohost. You say its been a very busy cycle so far with a very crowded field we look forward to spending more time here in the months ahead in fact we will be here tomorrow for breakfast with another democratic candidate. The council also has several other events that he planned in the next couple of weeks including a breakfast in Portland Maine with senator Susan Collins and on the 17th of june we of the newly elected congressmen from the district and then finally on june 27 the governor. We will have many more coming up in the weeks and months ahead and we hope many of you who are members will participate. So
And then and wisdom as he takes on this role. And then of and wisdom as he takes on this role. And then of course, the third thanks is to my and then of course, the third thanks is to my conservative team across the region is to my conservative team across the region. It has been my honour to lead you the region. It has been my honour to lead you for the region. It has been my honour to lead you for the last seven years. Im sony lead you for the last seven years. Im sorry we lead you for the last seven years. Im sorry we couldnt make it that hattrick, im sorry we couldnt make it that hat trick, but mark my words, you will be hat trick, but mark my words, you will be back hat trick, but mark my words, you will be back for that, im sure. And then will be back for that, im sure. And then nrost will be back for that, im sure. And then most importantly, my thanks of course then most importantly, my thanks of course go then most importantly, my thanks of course go to then most importantly, m
Energy and Resources Committee is about two hours. Over the past few years, since six have been working to understand the challenges around ai and various issues. Argonne National Laboratory in illinois, Lawrence Livermore, Lawrence Berkeley in california. Those are the most, new mexico. And oak ridge, tennessee. The labs work in bringing together both fundamental science and National Security missions. This hearing will examine their findings. This hearing will also discuss the 1. 8 billion exit scale Computing Program that the committee authorized. If we want to invest in ai in a costeffective way, we must build on existing programs and avoid wasting resources and duplication. Most people think about the department of energy for his work advancing Energy Technologies like nuclear reactors, energy efficiencies, Carbon Capture and hydrogen. Doe does more than just energy. The Department Also is the largest supporter of physical, Scientific Research in the federal government. Conducting
Energy and Resources Committee is about two hours. Over the past few years, since six have been working to understand the challenges around ai and various issues. Argonne National Laboratory in illinois, Lawrence Livermore, Lawrence Berkeley in california. Those are the most, new mexico. And oak ridge, tennessee. The labs work in bringing together both fundamental science and National Security missions. This hearing will examine their findings. This hearing will also discuss the 1. 8 billion exit scale Computing Program that the committee authorized. If we want to invest in ai in a costeffective way, we must build on existing programs and avoid wasting resources and duplication. Most people think about the department of energy for his work advancing Energy Technologies like nuclear reactors, energy efficiencies, Carbon Capture and hydrogen. Doe does more than just energy. The Department Also is the largest supporter of physical, Scientific Research in the federal government. Conducting