Proponents argue this deadline is necessary to ensure timely consideration by d. O. E. , but given the departments track record, i find this arbitrary deadline to be completely unnecessary. In fact it could be detrimental to the ultimate approval of an export application. In light of recent events related to the jordan cove application in oregon, do you believe it makes sense to force d. O. E. To hastily make a decision on an application based on the final eis . We have consistently said we see no need for this. By performance. And as youve said, i think very correctly, there can be unintended consequences. The jordan cove, when that was rejected by ferc for nonenvironmental reasons, would have caused a problem with the bills as proposed. So, you know, we really should be having records of decision by ferc in this case or marad for an offshore facility because that is the complete set of information that informs our final judgment. I want to ask you about Climate Change and note that C
It needs to be. This issue were working on data, working on technology, and working on the systems issues are all critical. International partners are excited about working with us on, this and israel, which is so far advanced in these technologies is one that we are building up a stronger collaboration on. Can you talk about the Energy Storage at the department . The Energy Storage program is one that we have expanded. A lot of congressional interest in that support, which we appreciate, so we are working we have a battery hub, which is doing extremely well. It is centered at argon. Berkeley is the major partner. We recently put out maybe a month ago a report on hydro and pointed out in terms of storage we still have a lot of capacity for pump hydro in the country, which today is the most costeffective in the places where you can do it. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Yield back. The chair recognizes the gentleman from ohio for five minutes. I thank the chairman very much, and mr. Secretary,
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