Transcripts For CSPAN2 Energy Deputy Secretary Nominee Testi

This is a different world were facing. The pandemic has taken tens of thousands of americans and infected more than 1. 5 million and infected every single one. It focuses early on the security to the past few months. Including the nominee [inaudible] it is very different than my time in chairman. Those of you that are there in person and we do not we have previously provided guidance to reiterate care. The recommended social distancing. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] before he turned to the intervention i appreciate [inaudible] in the role with Energy Innovation including nuclear and Energy Efficiency renewable. We help create. That experience with the responsibilities and the decisions. Having full view of the department and everyone during this covert pandemic. [inaudible] non[inaudible] there will be situations that are uniquely situated during this pandemic. We thank you for that thank you, madam chairman and we want to thank you for holding this hearing and mr. Menendez nomination to be deputy secretary of energy. I want to welcome him and his lovely wife doctor lee. I appreciate your willingness to take on this important post for taking time to talk to me on the phone last week and for being here with us this morning. We really appreciate this afternoon. I am sorry. Because of the pandemic this is the first hearing the committee has held since march the tenth, since then 36. 5 million americans have filed for an appointment and nearly 1. 5 million have contracted covid19 and over 90000 have perished from the disease. The world is a different place as we noted before and are working u. S. Senate is that much more critical and we respond as we respond to the devastating pandemic and turns to rebuilding our economy, the deputy secretary plays an Important Role as the second hidin highestranking officer as we will discuss, the department has played an Important Role helping the nation fight the coronavir coronavirus, the department of energy has a scientific powerhouse, the laboratory of the nations premier Scientific Research centers and the labs are using what they learned from smallpox, anthrax and ebola to develop models to determine how the coronavirus behaves in labs supercomputers are helping us screen compounds to expedite vaccine development. Doe and the labs can also play a vital role in supporting the Scientific Research and Development Needed to rebuild our economy. The deputy secretarys job will be critically important, one in this effort taking a broader view of the deputy secretary suit police says the deputy secretary shall act forward and exercise the functions of the secretary when the secretary is absent. But the job is much, much bigger than that. The deputy secretary in the department of chief operating officer, he or she is responsible for managing the wideranging mission and a budget of over 35 billion. I very mention the importance of the National Laboratories in the Department Scientific commission and in addition the department is responsible for maintaining the missions Nuclear Weapons stockpile, making the fuel that propels the nuclear navy and guarding against nuclear perforation. The department manages the largest and toughest Environmental Programs at hanford and the other Nuclear Weapon sites. It oversees for Power Marketing the ministrations that supply electricity, produced on federal dams to customers and 34 states. In the department is responsible foensuring our Energy Security d protecting the sector from cyber attacks. As i said, the deputy secretarys job is extremely important and for the past two and half years, he has happily served as undersecretary of energy, the thirdhighest ranking position in the department. He is a long history with Energy Issues going over 30 years. He has worked for an oil services company, for an electric utility as chief counsel to the house energy and Congress Committee as an Energy Lawyer for major law firm, head of the federal relations for Berkshire Hathaway energy and for the past two years as the Department Principal advisor on Energy Policy. You certainly have the expertise for this job and i want to thank you for your willingness to take it on. And for being here with us today and having your lovely wife with you as also. Thank you again and this time i turn it over to senator cassidy. Thank you madam chair mr. Ranking member. It is a privilege to introduce louisiana native Mark Menendez to be our next deputy secretary at the department of energy. His congressional private sector experience and Current Services undersecretary energy makes him qualified. As colleagues recall, the Senate Confirmed current role as undersecretary for energy by voice vote in november 2017. That role he oversees many programs important to Energy Innovation including Nuclear Energy, Energy Efficiency and renewable energy. He helped create the Department Cyber security office, probably i say hes the fellow lsu tiger where he earned bachelors in law degrees. Todays role impacts working americans across the globe. The position of deputy secretary peers responsibility including promoting policies to rebuild our Energy Economy and to give hope to americans whose livelihoods have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Prior he joined Berkshire Hathaway with federal agencies in congress. Prior to joining that, he was a partner at huntoon and williams managing the regulated markets and Energy Infrastructure practice group. Throughout his career, marquez work collaboratively with federal agencies to achieve important outcomes on capitol hill he served as chief counsel in energy and Environmental Issues to the u. S. House of Representatives Committee on energy and commerce, he secured passage of the Energy Policy act of 2005 as a chief negotiator and legislative architect for the house majority. He served as senate for staff counsel on commerce, science and transportation focusing on maritime and Energy Issues. I also mentioned earlier that his new position carries greater responsibility for building Energy Economy. But i have not mentioned is the breath of the experience. He worked on an offshore oil rig in the gulf of mexico. It is those folks that ultimately will depend upon the decisions that we make and you make. It is those folks who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus downturn. So the fact that you can fully emphasize and relate to that guy on the helicopter coming back for two weeks to go back two weeks more and he feeds his family and everything that depends upon that, i think most is your greatest qualification of all. I know that he is a full confidence of the secretary and he was already giving you additional responsibilities of the department while the deputy position has been thinking. Having a full view of the departments capabilities will serve you and everyone else well as we seek to recover from the covid19 pandemic. Thank you for your willingness to serve, before you delivered your prepared remarks, i must swear you win and nasty and your questions required of all nominees coming before the committee. The rules of the committee which apply to all nominees require that they be sworn in in connection with her testimony. Please rise and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony that you are about to give to the Senate Committee on energy and Natural Resources shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth . Before you begin your statement ill ask you three questions addressed to each nominee who appears before the committee. Would you be available to appear before this committee and other congressional committees to representative position and respond to issues of concern to congress. I will. Are you aware of any personal holdings, investment or interest that would constitute a conflict or create an appearance of such a conflict should she be confirmed in assuming office of what you been nominated by the president . I do not. Are you involved or have any assets and blind trust . I do not. You may proceed. Chairman murkowski, acting chairman cassidy, Ranking Member mnuchin, members of the committee and staff, thank you for scheduling this confirmation hearing particular during this challenging time and during the flexibility of your demanding more from schedule to be here in person and virtually this afternoon. I would like to thank President Trump for nominating me for the deputy secretary of Energy Position and im humbled to appear before you today. Thank you to those who have spoken to be prior to the hearing to present your concerns, your ideas, your recommendations for improving the department and our working relationship. I have been fortunate to serve as undersecretary of energy for the past two and half years was secretary. And now secretary working together with his committee to address the challenges our country faces. I think them for their leadership, guidance and friendship. Thank you, senator cassidy for introducing me to the committee and native of louisiana and we share our unique perspective of the role the Nations Energy plays on the economy, National Security and the workforce. Joining me today is my wife, doctor lee who is herself a committed Public Servant as a division chief of the interpreting services at the state department. Watching from home and unable to be here are our children and their families. Marissa and her husband justin, will and his wife haner, my seven month old granddaughter Simone Francis and her parents sage and matt, stephanie Live Streaming from tokyo in in louisiana i mother doris a retired Public School teacher who is most responsible for my life achievements and many family and friends across the country who have been supportive over the years. If confirmed i will endeavor to advance the hallmarks of this administration advocating for u. S. Energy of all kinds around the world while increasing assess ability and availability of energy here at home. Broadening our supercomputing capabilities and innovation at our National Labs providing for a Strong National defense through modern and dynamic National Security administration and honoring the commitment to the cleanup of our nations Manhattan Project and cold war legacy sites. I am proud that the department of energy has been in the fight to combat the devastating impact of covid19. Under the leadership of President Trump secretary, doe has marshaled the capabilities of our nations best scientist, researchers, facilities and most powerful highperformance Computing Resources to significantly advance the pace of scientific discovery in the fight to stop the virus. The department 17 National Labs play a Critical Role in advancing americas leadership in Scientific Research and development and Energy Technology and nuclear security. Our National Labs are part of a unique publicprivat private spy the White House Office in Science Technology policy to include government, industry and academic leaders to unleash the power of americas superComputing Resources to combat covid19. Recognizing advancements in Energy Accessibility and the need for strong deterrent, are cyber in the Department Took the extraordinary steps of bolstering Cyber Security and Emergency Response as well as Artificial Intelligence by establishing two new offices focused on the emerging priorities. We have committed to build three new computing systems and following Congress Leadership in passing the national act, we are evolving our science capabilities. Breaking down silos and elevating your crosscutting efforts across the department is another hallmark of this administration, over the past three years the department committed professionals have come together across Program Areas to leverage highpriority research and expertise to maximize the impact of federal Research Capabilities and expenditures and partnership in the department has pursued a number of these initiatives such as the critical material initiative, the Energy Storage green challenge, the plastics innovation challenge in the grid modernization which brings together all five applied Energy Offices. I am proud the innovation of the department has advanced under the Trump Administration commitment to clean water, clean air and clean energy. America is now the worlds secondlargest producer of wind and solar energy. And america leads the world in reduction of energyrelated Carbon Emissions by magnitude. Cuttingedge research and development at a National Labs will ensure america continues this progress for years to come through technology to advance all forms of energy. Recognizing interdependencies over energy and water systems, the Trump Administration launched the water security green challenge. This advances Transformational Technology to meet the global need for safe, secure and affordable water. I commit to each of you today, if i am fortunate enough to be confirmed i will work earnestly with you to address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow. Members of the committee, i wish to thank you again for allowing me too be here today, it is indeed an honor to come here before the committee and i ask for your favorable consideration of the president s nomination. I look forward to your questions. Thank you. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] also the challenges that we face can you give me an update on the department of Energy Effort and you want to add anything about the efforts to cope with the market nation thank you chairman murkowski for that question. In the opportunity to update you on our efforts on establishing the Arctic Energy office. As i mentioned to you on the phone, in recognition of your efforts to get directing language in the appropriation bill, we are expanding the Arctic Energy office and within the next few weeks we will be able to designate the initial transition staff and as i mentioned we are on pace to have this Office Opened by the end of the fiscal year and it pleases me too report that we have been able even during this time of covid19 and difficulties of giving folks employed, we have been able to have a number of people who we will dedicate to serving this office and it includes director at the university of alaska as well as a Senior Advisor as the lab in the Senior Advisor inner International Affairs office. Additionally we requested the secretarys budget a request for Additional Resources so we can have a naming position at headquarters which will be dedicated to the Arctic Office and for your colleagues to appreciate the important. We are in arctic nation and increasing our energy and the arctic is a National Security priority both for the vital and strategic resources, you mentioned a few things in addition to oil and gas in the methane hydrate but the Energy Innovation<\/a> including nuclear and Energy Efficiency<\/a> renewable. We help create. That experience with the responsibilities and the decisions. Having full view of the department and everyone during this covert pandemic. [inaudible] non[inaudible] there will be situations that are uniquely situated during this pandemic. We thank you for that thank you, madam chairman and we want to thank you for holding this hearing and mr. Menendez nomination to be deputy secretary of energy. I want to welcome him and his lovely wife doctor lee. I appreciate your willingness to take on this important post for taking time to talk to me on the phone last week and for being here with us this morning. We really appreciate this afternoon. I am sorry. Because of the pandemic this is the first hearing the committee has held since march the tenth, since then 36. 5 million americans have filed for an appointment and nearly 1. 5 million have contracted covid19 and over 90000 have perished from the disease. The world is a different place as we noted before and are working u. S. Senate is that much more critical and we respond as we respond to the devastating pandemic and turns to rebuilding our economy, the deputy secretary plays an Important Role<\/a> as the second hidin highestranking officer as we will discuss, the department has played an Important Role<\/a> helping the nation fight the coronavir coronavirus, the department of energy has a scientific powerhouse, the laboratory of the nations premier Scientific Research<\/a> centers and the labs are using what they learned from smallpox, anthrax and ebola to develop models to determine how the coronavirus behaves in labs supercomputers are helping us screen compounds to expedite vaccine development. Doe and the labs can also play a vital role in supporting the Scientific Research<\/a> and Development Needed<\/a> to rebuild our economy. The deputy secretarys job will be critically important, one in this effort taking a broader view of the deputy secretary suit police says the deputy secretary shall act forward and exercise the functions of the secretary when the secretary is absent. But the job is much, much bigger than that. The deputy secretary in the department of chief operating officer, he or she is responsible for managing the wideranging mission and a budget of over 35 billion. I very mention the importance of the National Laboratories<\/a> in the Department Scientific<\/a> commission and in addition the department is responsible for maintaining the missions Nuclear Weapons<\/a> stockpile, making the fuel that propels the nuclear navy and guarding against nuclear perforation. The department manages the largest and toughest Environmental Programs<\/a> at hanford and the other Nuclear Weapon<\/a> sites. It oversees for Power Marketing<\/a> the ministrations that supply electricity, produced on federal dams to customers and 34 states. In the department is responsible foensuring our Energy Security<\/a> d protecting the sector from cyber attacks. As i said, the deputy secretarys job is extremely important and for the past two and half years, he has happily served as undersecretary of energy, the thirdhighest ranking position in the department. He is a long history with Energy Issues<\/a> going over 30 years. He has worked for an oil services company, for an electric utility as chief counsel to the house energy and Congress Committee<\/a> as an Energy Lawyer<\/a> for major law firm, head of the federal relations for Berkshire Hathaway<\/a> energy and for the past two years as the Department Principal<\/a> advisor on Energy Policy<\/a>. You certainly have the expertise for this job and i want to thank you for your willingness to take it on. And for being here with us today and having your lovely wife with you as also. Thank you again and this time i turn it over to senator cassidy. Thank you madam chair mr. Ranking member. It is a privilege to introduce louisiana native Mark Menendez<\/a> to be our next deputy secretary at the department of energy. His congressional private sector experience and Current Services<\/a> undersecretary energy makes him qualified. As colleagues recall, the Senate Confirmed<\/a> current role as undersecretary for energy by voice vote in november 2017. That role he oversees many programs important to Energy Innovation<\/a> including Nuclear Energy<\/a>, Energy Efficiency<\/a> and renewable energy. He helped create the Department Cyber<\/a> security office, probably i say hes the fellow lsu tiger where he earned bachelors in law degrees. Todays role impacts working americans across the globe. The position of deputy secretary peers responsibility including promoting policies to rebuild our Energy Economy<\/a> and to give hope to americans whose livelihoods have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Prior he joined Berkshire Hathaway<\/a> with federal agencies in congress. Prior to joining that, he was a partner at huntoon and williams managing the regulated markets and Energy Infrastructure<\/a> practice group. Throughout his career, marquez work collaboratively with federal agencies to achieve important outcomes on capitol hill he served as chief counsel in energy and Environmental Issues<\/a> to the u. S. House of Representatives Committee<\/a> on energy and commerce, he secured passage of the Energy Policy<\/a> act of 2005 as a chief negotiator and legislative architect for the house majority. He served as senate for staff counsel on commerce, science and transportation focusing on maritime and Energy Issues<\/a>. I also mentioned earlier that his new position carries greater responsibility for building Energy Economy<\/a>. But i have not mentioned is the breath of the experience. He worked on an offshore oil rig in the gulf of mexico. It is those folks that ultimately will depend upon the decisions that we make and you make. It is those folks who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus downturn. So the fact that you can fully emphasize and relate to that guy on the helicopter coming back for two weeks to go back two weeks more and he feeds his family and everything that depends upon that, i think most is your greatest qualification of all. I know that he is a full confidence of the secretary and he was already giving you additional responsibilities of the department while the deputy position has been thinking. Having a full view of the departments capabilities will serve you and everyone else well as we seek to recover from the covid19 pandemic. Thank you for your willingness to serve, before you delivered your prepared remarks, i must swear you win and nasty and your questions required of all nominees coming before the committee. The rules of the committee which apply to all nominees require that they be sworn in in connection with her testimony. Please rise and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear that the testimony that you are about to give to the Senate Committee<\/a> on energy and Natural Resources<\/a> shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth . Before you begin your statement ill ask you three questions addressed to each nominee who appears before the committee. Would you be available to appear before this committee and other congressional committees to representative position and respond to issues of concern to congress. I will. Are you aware of any personal holdings, investment or interest that would constitute a conflict or create an appearance of such a conflict should she be confirmed in assuming office of what you been nominated by the president . I do not. Are you involved or have any assets and blind trust . I do not. You may proceed. Chairman murkowski, acting chairman cassidy, Ranking Member<\/a> mnuchin, members of the committee and staff, thank you for scheduling this confirmation hearing particular during this challenging time and during the flexibility of your demanding more from schedule to be here in person and virtually this afternoon. I would like to thank President Trump<\/a> for nominating me for the deputy secretary of Energy Position<\/a> and im humbled to appear before you today. Thank you to those who have spoken to be prior to the hearing to present your concerns, your ideas, your recommendations for improving the department and our working relationship. I have been fortunate to serve as undersecretary of energy for the past two and half years was secretary. And now secretary working together with his committee to address the challenges our country faces. I think them for their leadership, guidance and friendship. Thank you, senator cassidy for introducing me to the committee and native of louisiana and we share our unique perspective of the role the Nations Energy<\/a> plays on the economy, National Security<\/a> and the workforce. Joining me today is my wife, doctor lee who is herself a committed Public Servant<\/a> as a division chief of the interpreting services at the state department. Watching from home and unable to be here are our children and their families. Marissa and her husband justin, will and his wife haner, my seven month old granddaughter Simone Francis<\/a> and her parents sage and matt, stephanie Live Streaming<\/a> from tokyo in in louisiana i mother doris a retired Public School<\/a> teacher who is most responsible for my life achievements and many family and friends across the country who have been supportive over the years. If confirmed i will endeavor to advance the hallmarks of this administration advocating for u. S. Energy of all kinds around the world while increasing assess ability and availability of energy here at home. Broadening our supercomputing capabilities and innovation at our National Labs<\/a> providing for a Strong National<\/a> defense through modern and dynamic National Security<\/a> administration and honoring the commitment to the cleanup of our nations Manhattan Project<\/a> and cold war legacy sites. I am proud that the department of energy has been in the fight to combat the devastating impact of covid19. Under the leadership of President Trump<\/a> secretary, doe has marshaled the capabilities of our nations best scientist, researchers, facilities and most powerful highperformance Computing Resources<\/a> to significantly advance the pace of scientific discovery in the fight to stop the virus. The department 17 National Labs<\/a> play a Critical Role<\/a> in advancing americas leadership in Scientific Research<\/a> and development and Energy Technology<\/a> and nuclear security. Our National Labs<\/a> are part of a unique publicprivat private spy the White House Office<\/a> in Science Technology<\/a> policy to include government, industry and academic leaders to unleash the power of americas superComputing Resources<\/a> to combat covid19. Recognizing advancements in Energy Accessibility<\/a> and the need for strong deterrent, are cyber in the Department Took<\/a> the extraordinary steps of bolstering Cyber Security<\/a> and Emergency Response<\/a> as well as Artificial Intelligence<\/a> by establishing two new offices focused on the emerging priorities. We have committed to build three new computing systems and following Congress Leadership<\/a> in passing the national act, we are evolving our science capabilities. Breaking down silos and elevating your crosscutting efforts across the department is another hallmark of this administration, over the past three years the department committed professionals have come together across Program Areas<\/a> to leverage highpriority research and expertise to maximize the impact of federal Research Capabilities<\/a> and expenditures and partnership in the department has pursued a number of these initiatives such as the critical material initiative, the Energy Storage<\/a> green challenge, the plastics innovation challenge in the grid modernization which brings together all five applied Energy Office<\/a>s. I am proud the innovation of the department has advanced under the Trump Administration<\/a> commitment to clean water, clean air and clean energy. America is now the worlds secondlargest producer of wind and solar energy. And america leads the world in reduction of energyrelated Carbon Emissions<\/a> by magnitude. Cuttingedge research and development at a National Labs<\/a> will ensure america continues this progress for years to come through technology to advance all forms of energy. Recognizing interdependencies over energy and water systems, the Trump Administration<\/a> launched the water security green challenge. This advances Transformational Technology<\/a> to meet the global need for safe, secure and affordable water. I commit to each of you today, if i am fortunate enough to be confirmed i will work earnestly with you to address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow. Members of the committee, i wish to thank you again for allowing me too be here today, it is indeed an honor to come here before the committee and i ask for your favorable consideration of the president s nomination. I look forward to your questions. Thank you. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] also the challenges that we face can you give me an update on the department of Energy Effort<\/a> and you want to add anything about the efforts to cope with the market nation thank you chairman murkowski for that question. In the opportunity to update you on our efforts on establishing the Arctic Energy<\/a> office. As i mentioned to you on the phone, in recognition of your efforts to get directing language in the appropriation bill, we are expanding the Arctic Energy<\/a> office and within the next few weeks we will be able to designate the initial transition staff and as i mentioned we are on pace to have this Office Opened<\/a> by the end of the fiscal year and it pleases me too report that we have been able even during this time of covid19 and difficulties of giving folks employed, we have been able to have a number of people who we will dedicate to serving this office and it includes director at the university of alaska as well as a Senior Advisor<\/a> as the lab in the Senior Advisor<\/a> inner International Affairs<\/a> office. Additionally we requested the secretarys budget a request for Additional Resources<\/a> so we can have a naming position at headquarters which will be dedicated to the Arctic Office<\/a> and for your colleagues to appreciate the important. We are in arctic nation and increasing our energy and the arctic is a National Security<\/a> priority both for the vital and strategic resources, you mentioned a few things in addition to oil and gas in the methane hydrate but the Critical Minerals<\/a> that are there as well as the Technical Support<\/a> to serve the remote alaska native groups and Additional Research<\/a> in atmospheric conditions of there. All of these help develop innovative Interactive Solutions<\/a> that can apply in remote locations for National Security<\/a> and to serve these remote populations. I am pleased to report that we have good news on that front. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] would you agree to the natural gas with support. In every effort that we secure for continued thank you chairman murkowski for the question. It was a little difficult to hear everything that you are asking, however, i believe it is the lng export facility that is pending. And indeed, we have been able to develop facilities around the gulf of mexico on our east coast to help expert to the world who wants her natural gas pray they want to natural gas because to have choices from other countries and their replacing other types of fuel, whether japan looking for replacement for nuclear and whether its other countries looking to replace their indigenous fuels, it is a great opportunity for that. On the west coast we have limited lng export facilities. Being able to have an lng export facility that speaks for itself currently Asian Countries<\/a> have to go from the gulf of mexico over to asia and clearly to have a strategic lng export facility on the west coast will help her asian friends and partners and serve as u. S. Lng as well. Thank you chairman and thank you mr. Menendez. I recently spoke with doctor faith of international agency, the impacts of covid19 on the Energy Sector<\/a> and what we need to do to get it back on track. He urged the consideration of an aid package to invest in Innovative Technologies<\/a> that will help our Energy System<\/a> becoming cleaning and more reliable like renewables, storage, Energy Efficiency<\/a>, advanced nuclear and Carbon Capture<\/a>. The act which are committee spent the last year end a half putting together would invest billions of dollars in those sectors and innovation has historically been calloused for Economic Growth<\/a> and job creation and i believe our bill steers the much needed investment in the strong and globally competitive economy. My question would be in the business of innovation, do you agree that Energy Innovation<\/a> should be a critical part of any stimulus plans . Thank you for that question. Yes, absolutely. Its innovation that will drive the Breakthrough Technologies<\/a> that we all need to be able to meet our goals is a go forward. You have a chance, to look at the energy bill, do we believe it hits the right mark on doing it on a balance way . Thank you for that question. As you know we continue to look at that piece of legislation and we stand ready to work with you and offer Technical Advice<\/a> is necessary on that. However, a reading of the legislation clearly points that the committee understands what is necessary to set the stage for very dynamic Energy Policy<\/a> of the future and it includes the new energy and including for the workforce. We are moving on from things like ordinary Computer Science<\/a> announce Artificial Intelligence<\/a>. And it captures the Key Industries<\/a> such as the cybersecurity, critical menu enter minerals, smart manufacturing, we are continuing to review it and working with you and your staff and members of the committee as we go forward. I am also proud National Labs<\/a> have a capability of response to the coronavirus and i am pleased we are able to secure 99 and a half Million Dollars<\/a> in care ask for these purposes. Can you update us on the doe Covid Response<\/a> efforts using the tremendous National Labs<\/a> capabilities . Thank you for that question. Immediately after the covid virus was identified our National Labs<\/a> went to work using the highperformance computing abilities in relatively short order it identified this virus and printed out into the medical Research Community<\/a> so they can begin to develop vaccines and therapeutics. It used Artificial Intelligence<\/a> in the highperforming computers to also go through the several hundred compounds that were potentially able to be used to develop vaccines and therapeutics. We were able to reduce that number down to a manageable number and we put that out into the medical and research committee. I have one final question very quickly. Historically the last few months including even reaching negative prices which ive never heard in my lifetime. For the first time in history. That means the great prices at the pump for you and me that it could lead to negative consequences and job losses Come International<\/a> instability among the developing countries. So, i am aware of using Strategic Petroleum<\/a> reserve to release the pressure during this time of the demand thats what is the chosen deal we have to respond to the Global Market<\/a> instability, and argue concerned about the stability of the overproducing nations, and if so, what do you think we can do in congress or should we do anything . Thank you for the question. Indeed it is an incredibly trying time. We must remember that preceding, there were actions by saudi arabia and russia in which they decided to increase supply and cuts prices to such levels that would be illegal in the country to do so but to meet the demand in the economic revitalization these are u. S. Producers that primarily were unconventional but they were the ones who came forward to make america the number one producer of oil and natural gas. Where the department was able to play a role is to support the president in his conversations for the first time in history the u. S. Was able to dictate to the countries to get together and to control their supply and frankly talk to saudi arabia about reestablishing the prices. All of that helped. The point im making this without the policies and the technologies that were in place to put the u. S. In that position, we would have never been able to bring death to bear against the country so on a Going Forward<\/a> basis, we need to make sure we can continue to lead the world into being able to being the leading producer of oil and natural gas when necessary. Other countries will look to us for leadership and will play a strong role in determining the price Going Forward<\/a>. Thank you madam chair. Thank you for having this hearing. I appreciate and congratulate you on the nomination to this important position. Thanks to senator cassidy for introducing you and your background in louisiana, the current secretary is from louisiana as well and we appreciate the job that he is doing so we are looking forward to having you confirmed for this position as well. In april the Department Released<\/a> the administrations plan to reinvigorate the Nuclear Fuel Supply<\/a> chain. The report clearly states russia has organized its Energy Supplies<\/a> with their strategic interests. This includes what we used to power our homes and businesses through the Nuclear Power<\/a> plants, 20 of electricity in the United States<\/a> as a result of the market manipulation america and uranium production is at its lowest level think we cannot really tolerate their behavior in this. Commerce department is currently negotiating the import limits with the Russian Federation<\/a> and today im sending a letter supporting the commerce departments efforts to extend and reduce how much is used in Americas Nuclear<\/a> reactors. The president s leadership you mentioned in the department of commerce established the workforce we did release the strategy to the leadership and that will allow us to put in place the necessary for us to reestablish the ability to produce the uranium that we would need to both serve the Nuclear Deterrent<\/a> that we have in the propulsion as well as the stability so its important that we can do it here so its a comprehensive program and the answer to that is yes but we are also in the business now setting up what we can do in this country to ensure they have the mining capability, the conversion, the enrichment and the fabrication. These are things we need to ensure that we can provide what we need for both domestic and security purposes. I appreciate its important to me and to the nations security to preserve the domestic fuel supply. It comes more than two years after the miners. Given this urgent need to salvage what the department identified immediate funding. We have put in place programs that will feed into the establishment. We are happy to do so. Its been a Long Time Coming<\/a> and we look forward to working with you and the appropriators to ensure we get the requested amount that we need to make sure we can have this Going Forward<\/a> into the future. To expand the tax credit for Carbon Capture<\/a> utilization for storage of related Carbon Dioxide<\/a>. This was raised yesterday at lunch with the president and a number of members in the United States<\/a> senate. The department supported the irs as it developed the proposed rulemaking. I support that and continue to urge them to release the ball making as soon as possible. We took it to the president yesterday. Can you talk about the importance of largescale Carbon Capture<\/a> utilization and storage for the United States<\/a> . Thank you, senator. This has been a top priority of our department to work with treasury and the irs to try to get these rules followed up on congress enacting. The Reason Congress<\/a> extended the tax benefits tax credit for the Carbon Capture<\/a> utilization and its technologies to take some the cost of the technologies to put them on existing units to help eliminate some of the Carbon Emissions<\/a> that we have. We have the facilities whether it is power generation, manufacturing, refineries. We have those that can benefit the 45. As you mentioned secretary perry sent two letters that the secretary has weighed in on with others. Ive had many calls with the irs and the efforts to try to get this out. We have some good news to believe that its going to be forthcoming. But i want everybody on the committee to fully appreciate what is available here. There is capital out there ready to drive down the cost of this technology and put it on the existing new facilities and this will go a long way to maintaining. Thank you for your work its good to be with you at the Pacific Northwest<\/a> laboratories event. Thank you for participating in that. One of the things the community has brought up obviously we are always fighting to make sure we get the appropriate amount in the budget. Suggesting maybe we use this opportunity to create a higher investment and quicker reaching milestones. I think last time the budget recovery act have 6,000,000,004 Environmental Management<\/a> program and i think 2 billion extra went to the tricities. Is that an idea that we should be looking at and how will it help us meet the agreement and what else could it help us do if we looked at that kind of Economic Investment<\/a> . Thank you senator for that question and let me make a commitment to you that we will do everything that we can to meet our legal and moral obligations to clean up those sites to the constituents and we also pledge to maintain the relationship that we have established with the state and the union and the workers. You make an excellent point the trip is one that would make any american proud to see both what is accomplished when we needed it during world war ii and what it has become today. The challenges are many but when you go out there and see the progress that has been made and the people out there, you realize we have an opportunity to build on the successes that we can. I was talking to the site manager yesterday and he says weve developed the concept that enables an advocacy to continue told the story and you can then get the resources that you need to continue to progress. The short answer again is yes that would support you can demonstrate progress if you can demonstrate the need and i think it is out there you can put together a serious attempt to see what resources are needed. I like that answer so thank you for that. And i think it is worth considering and continuing to remind people this is an Economic Investment<\/a> but its an obligation and we need to accomplish both of those tasks to make the investment. In a few minutes left here i wanted to ask you about the departments assurance and workforce. Thank you for that question. I would like to reassure all of the workers that they are going to have adequate safety measur measures. As you are aware we are moving to reopen some of the facilities but they are being careful to assure that we meet the criteria at the facilities. So we are data driven and it will be the downward trend on the tests of any case is whether it is positive cases or influenza symptoms. Its also being driven so they have medical supplies and needs by the local health officials. And to accommodate the social distancing requirements. Thank you, senator cantwell. Thank you for holding the hearing i know youve been actively involved in the hybrid Energy System<\/a>s and you probably are aware of the bill senator manchin and i coauthored that authorizes integrated Energy System<\/a>s programs that will improve the resiliency and longterm competitiveness of the nuclear industry. Could you give your thoughts and guidance as we move forward on these enterprises . Thank you for the question. I was delighted to read the integrated Energy System<\/a>s built. As you may be aware that a couple of years ago over at the department and working with the leaders and the white house we decided to bring together they National Laboratories<\/a>. The. And the national Energy Technology<\/a> laboratory. We wanted to see how it is we can break these and what each lab prof to bring to the end integrated modern grid system. It can be flexible, different fuels to be able to take advantage of a lot of the Energy Created<\/a> a. You can create thermal heat for electrolysis to create hydrogen and different fuels and products and technologies so that was a comprehensive technology. We had several meetings and laid out if you had an opportunity to collaborate in a comprehensive way what could you come up with. I will say that the administration doesnt take the position on the bill and we have prepared to continue to offer Technical Advice<\/a> on them. Its what they bring togethe ben the Energy System<\/a>s. Your vision in that regard is to be greatly commended us the world moves over the next decade and sentries to most of the Nuclear Energy<\/a> which it has to unless there is something in the health care that we havent heard about that can create energy so thank you for that. Changing gears for just a second at one time of course the United States<\/a> had the sole position on Nuclear Energy<\/a> indeed a National Laboratory<\/a> of my state first reactor was built in the first three light bulbs that were built with Nuclear Energy<\/a>. We built reactors there and things have slowed down obviously in the United States<\/a> the Nuclear Fleet<\/a>, the 90 plus that are being reduced. Most of the world is actually going the other way. China is there, russia is there, we are there. Give us your thoughts on how we can continue to compete and improve our competitiveness we all know that our interests are broader than our competitors in the Gold Standard<\/a> and they are interested in seeing some of our competitors have no interest in that whatsoever. Give me your thoughts on that if you would, please. Thank you for the question, senator. Happy to do so. Nuclear power is an important industry not only for the current civilian Nuclear Fleet<\/a> but also its important that we maintain the Global Leadership<\/a> in the technology that goes along with building the next generation fleet. Why is that . We know how expensive it is but why is it we should look at this back the fact of the matter is we have benefited from the fact that other countries have always looked to the u. S. To have possessed nuclear technology. The best, the highest safety standard and Health Standards<\/a> and indeed they wanted to use our technology so the way that the global Nuclear Fleet<\/a> generally developed was that they would enter into the agreement which requires the countries that use u. S. Technology agreed for nonproliferation and long enrichment purposes and we have the Gold Standard<\/a> in place. They are turning to nuclear rather than natural gas for Electricity Generation<\/a> because they want to preserve the oil and natural gas for export for the revenues. To build the Nuclear Facilities<\/a> in these other countries. We as americans could care greatly they are supporting the developer to future technology by investing in the next technology. We think a small module reactor is there, Congress Approved<\/a> advanced test reactors so we can look at different fuels and fuel cycle and indeed congress has directed us to establish and fund and build and design a test reactors all of which goes to allowing the u. S. To continue its leadership and that will serve us while indeed it will serve the world well so that other countries will not use others dont share our values tr values and technologies they will not require them. They have Gold Standard<\/a> in place of nonproliferation and not enrichment. Well said. Thank you. Thank you madam chair. Thank you for outlining that. Weve been working on it for some time. Thank you, madam chair. Do i understand it to be correct in your existing position you havent had a chance to visit the facilities in new mexico at this point . I did not. I had a trip planned, however i was not able to make it out to new mexico. I would be run as if i didnt say as things settle out and people are working at los alamos and we are testing extensively that workforce so i would be run is to invite you to see those facilities. I would look forward to that opportunity. One of the things im frustrated by this is just not an acceptable level. You on can you explain how the scope of work at los alamos can be executed with half of the resources . Thank you for the question of. First of all in establishing the budget, ive been briefed on it for the hearing we were spending some carryover funds if you will if you may request and received money into fiscal year 20 there continues to be a lack of clarity about just how much prior to the funding is going to be available to the next fiscal year so can you provide me for the record the correct amount of available carryover and the amount. I would like to comment the secretary. Ive spent a lot of time on the phone with him as a result in thiofthis emerging crisis workig through pickups in the ability to be nimble in the face of the crisis that the national lab in particular they are doing amazing work some of it at the global level some of its supplychain issues and establishing a. So do you have ideas for how to streamline and reduce the barriers that allow us to maximize the laboratories leaning in to be the problem solvers. Thank you for that question. And indeed you did describe a situation where the labs are both leading the world in many ways try and define to combat covid and i know that youve been in contact with the secretary. Indeed he and i had multiple conversations about that. I believe the answer is what you see it that way th in that way y has been handling your respons responses. We have a Good Relationship<\/a> with the lab and we know the management and leadership and we are able to fully work with the governor and with your office so that we can guess in a way that wouldnt rely on the way that weve done it in the past. One thing we have all learned during this crisis is that we cannot continue to do business as usual. They are powerful weapons in this fight i just want to see them utilize to the fullest because that is what the workers want to do as well. They are bringing solutions for work every single day and we want to use those solutions. When it comes to the Energy Efficiency<\/a> standards that is a question that i will have you respond to for the record. Thank you. That has been a high priority of mine and i look forward to providing you answers to that. Thank you, madam chair. Specifically how you plan to exercise the crucial role in the small refinery exemptions during your tenure as the deputy secretary. Are you going to consider past and are you going to use the post 17 scoring for compliance the polls before the courts decision made . Thank you for that question. As you know we take our obligations to be sort of a consultative role seriously. They send us applications and we diligently review them and make determinations on eligibility regarding a. They are entitled to make the application and i will be perfectly honest having been part of some of the drafting that was going on a it was a surpriswas asurprise to see thet decision to be honest where they interpreted certain phrases without any time included a to have for every year since 2011 you had to have requested an extent did. I think that has created a problem with what they are going to do. I can assure you that as they send over these gaps to be consistent in that decision we will review them expeditiously and return down as promptly as we can to the epa with that determination as we have done in the past. I appreciate that and your willingness to work as expeditiously as we can. I think its an important issue. My governor sent a letter to the epa administrator asking him to look at paragraph seven of the act allowing for the administrator and in consultation with the secretaries of agriculture and energy and all in part based on the determination by the administration. Theyve been engaged in these issues but throughout the entire administrations. They want to take care of both the refiners in the United States<\/a> and the ethanol produce producers. Its been a key priority for the administration on this. Our role is again consultative with the u. S. Department of agriculture. Unlike where the department of energy and the consultants will. However, we will im sure when the epa begins to act we will provide our assistance and evaluate the application. I will say that its a little bit different from the disproportionate hardship impact on the severe economic harm to a state or a region or to the economy. Speaking of differences, how did that develop and conduct the department of Energy Compare<\/a> or differ from that conducted by a private company . The biggest difference is the role of the department is one of the basic research that the private sector wouldnt have the resources or the willingness to go through. They wouldnt have the capacity that we would to take the technological rest. They would invest in things that might take the product to be a breakthrough product. The governments role i governme what breakthrough Tech Knowledge<\/a> he might result in new products and that is the role that we see the government should play. Its more basic at the early levels of the Technology Readiness<\/a> levels as opposed to doing a lot of research ads may be technology was already nine where someone is commercially available. That wouldnt necessarily be a rule that we see. However it is always important to ensure the technology we developed could actually be commercially deployed at some point because we established the office of Technology Transitions<\/a> to allow that to take place. We do have a role to try to push this technology that was developed through Research Dollars<\/a> at the department to get to the industry and the commercial world so that it can be deployed [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] thank you for allowing me to tell you what we have been doing of late. During the covid, this is the article related to that, the secretary and i basically ordered the department is to look across the Energy Efficiency<\/a> and renewable Energy Office<\/a> to see if we could for their any of the cost share payments on some of the renewable projects that we fund and go out. Maybe we can negotiate with them on the cost share and perhaps puspush milestone for timetables out. Weve also worked with the Loan Program Office<\/a> to see if they can also give some kind of forbearance if necessary on a needs basis. But we also ask them to go out and solicit those that might be interested in making applications with a department that we can consider. So, we were taking that at that role. Now during covid19, weve been pushing them out in rapid fashion and these were opportunity announcements [inaudible] i think the record speaks for itself. Thank you. [inaudible] thank you for that question. We absolutely believe [inaudible] we will follow the law at the department. The thank you, senator. Thank you again for being here. Louisiana has two folks at the top of the office. But you also know that its been one of the states hardest hit by both the demand destruction for oil and a lesser extent and natural gas and you understand the implications of the familys livelihood. So, as i mentioned in my remarks, with this comes the responsibility if you will to get the Energy Economy<\/a> going back to work. Some of that is related to how will we get the economy back again but the 1 degree that you feel expanding storage were other options may help preserve some of these energy paying jo jobs. We have an obligation to get u. S. Workers back to work weve identified the authorities that we have on this it is interesting to note Congress Gave<\/a> authority for 1 billion barrels a. We can have the capability of putting u. S. Produced oil when necessary into storage. That is one thing. Much of this new one would require some investment, so that would create the u. S. Jobs and we would have the benefit of employing u. S. Workers as well as providing future storage capacities Going Forward<\/a>. That is one thing to consider. The other thing of course is as the chairman pointed out, the facilities continue to make their way through the regulatory process. We commanded to do our review on data so that we can, where it is economically feasible to do so, have the facilities in place. That will be u. S. Jobs. So, we are committed in many ways you heard as it was pointed out to the senator, we have been pushing the funding opportunities now. These resulted in jobs and projects and so we are willing to do whatever we can with the authorities that we have to have thand theresources that we have. You mentioned the increase stories base obviously with the department would they be issuing notices in the further space . They are being studied and looked out and as i mentioned it is likely to take some investment. Would you be releasing any more of this to the producers . That is the purchase of a Million Barrels<\/a> and we also as youre probably aware completed an rfp for leasing in the 53 or so billion barrels available and looking at our options Going Forward<\/a>. Theres a lot associated with that and can you describe some of the regulatory challenges in building Carbon Dioxide<\/a> pipeline and how the federal government can help reduce the burden for the associated infrastructure . Thank you for that question and the opportunity to elaborate. The pipelines are necessary for either a. To be able to get the Regulatory Approval<\/a> but we need, i think that this is something all of the states should look at whenever they are looking at what pipelines or what purpose. Its our belief they should be using the delegated authority to get to yes and not be an obstruction to the pipeline. Music to my ears. Madam chair, i yield back. [inaudible] first i want to thank you for your service. You mentioned a this week i want to commend the project to you and i hope that is something that you can pursue and empathize with your work. The. I would love to see this relationship at next years budget so keep that in mind. [inaudible] what they turn to another specific issue. Thank you for that question youu might have heard in the opening remark that we mentioned the initiatives that we have started these are comprehensive crosscutting and collaborative and one of them is the materials initiative. The goal as you mentioned is to diversify the supply to create and potentially find substitutes to drive the recycling of these into is a collaborative effort over which several of our offices and we look forward to working with you on that. The underpinning of breakthroughs. The electric grid has worked hard to maintain the level of their cybersecurity but we dont believe the gas pipeline system. If we have a cyber attack. Thank you for the observation and question. I will tell you congress designated us as they specific agency over the Energy System<\/a> we have regular meetings within established a great working relationship we are working on that at i think you also have to keep them in mind as well we share these threats frequently with them and let them know when the risk level exceeds the amount on any pieces of equipment that might be put on their systems and we have a good working relationship with them and their trade associations and we are going to continue to remain to be very vigilant about that. We are doing what we can to ensure the system including the natural gas pipeline remains safe and secure. Thank you, madam chair. I want to thank the secretary for being here into th and the u are doing in your active capacity. A couple of items im going to follow up on is the Strategic Petroleum<\/a> reserve as you are aware to provide more funding and authorize a shame to purchase the Strategic Reserve<\/a> and are there any other aspects to it that you think should be included . Thank you for your willingness to introduce and pursue bipartisan support of this. This bill if it were to be enacted would provide us the sufficient revenue that we need to be able to purchase oil and put it in the Strategic Reserve<\/a> from the u. S. Producers which is what our goal is. Also, this is something you have been working on and as you know ive been working on it as well. Please address the importance of getting the rule in place. Thank you for that opportunity. As i mentioned before this is a great opportunity to unleash the capital that can take advantage of these tax credits to develop and put in place economical Carbon Capture<\/a> technologies to capture the carbon, process it and put the primary storage for the use of enhanced recovery. We have been working very diligently as you know with the irs, department of treasury and the omb to ensure we can guess this rules out. Its our understanding that it is forthcoming and we are looking forward to the release. With the institutions like the university of north dakota Environmental Research<\/a> center do you think those are important tools for you to continue to develop Carbon Capture<\/a> sequestration and do you support them. There is research that can be done with the project and the Energy Environment<\/a> research. We have the formations and the worked together to are you concerned about early closure of these assets and the impact that it will have on the liability and recently in madrid and what are some of the things you think we can and should do to address it lacks thank you for that question. Indeed, we are concerned about the premature closing of the baseline units some inequities in the market formation in certain isos around the country and so weve been working in support of that to get the policies in place to be sure the actual cost of providing electricity is in the cost and all types of fuels would be treated equally when it comes to pricing. Thank you. I appreciate your work and look forward to working with you and with that i will yield back the balance of my time. [inaudible] [inaudible] thank you for the question, senator and i appreciate the opportunity to talk to you over the last couple of days left me be clear about this. The president has been very clear on this. The administration wouldnt be pursuing Yucca Mountain<\/a> as a solution. Im fully supportive of the president s decision and a plot for taking action when so many others failed to do so. [inaudible] in the president s budget request we suggested a 27. 5 million to ensure that we have an interim Storage Program<\/a> in place that would be a comprehensive approach to look at finding the solution and implementing one that is flexible for both interim and permanent storage down the road. We look forward to working with the stakeholders as we go through to put together a comprehensive durable and flexible plan. Let me follow up with that [inaudible] [inaudible] thank you for that question. I know the bills are under review. I myself am not that familiar but i promise to look at the bills and offer any Technical Assistance<\/a>. The administration isnt taking the view were th or the position those bills. However we do know that the solution for Nuclear Storage<\/a> will rest with congress and we do pledge to work with you as we develop the legislation we will provide the Technical Assistance<\/a> as necessary and we will certainly be able to Work Together<\/a> to accommodate all stakeholders. Thank you senator. Thank you. [inaudible] National Security<\/a> and i have one last question. [inaudible] but also have a working relationship although to see these Community Activists<\/a> and there is that requirement. So just give us your thoughts to facilitate. Thank you for that question senators. In our conversations together, our commitment to have a strong Indian Energy<\/a> program, program, there has been a great job also we have made a Program Policy<\/a> factor different from other administrations if you have High Energy Cost<\/a> and the funding opportunity and a first time applicant or recipient. Under both the scenarios we were pleased to inform you for the first time we have alaska the funding opportunities that we never had in the past. So as you point out and we do share your concerns about the 5050 cost share that is applied funding opportunities if you will and that does per on put the burden on the recipient all that we do fast some flexibility to negotiate but we have directed the indian Energy Office<\/a> to look at all applicants and consider using the secretarys authority to renegotiate the cost share obligations. We are in the process of doing that right now. It is subject to current available funds but we have begun the process and we are happy to continue that. I appreciate that. I appreciate it thank you again mark for being here you have done a great job to answer direct. Thats what we like and i have one final followup question for over a decade the department of energy title 17 program has helped commercialize advanced technologies to have a default rate lower than most banks providing over 2 billion in Interest Payments<\/a> to the treasury their current me billions of dollars that could be used to help the next generation of Energy Infrastructure<\/a> as we look to recover from the economy and the downturn for what we have already in the toolbox on top of that the gao found last year the title 17 loan program only promulgated 8 percent fiscal year 2018 and only 40 percent fiscal year 2019. I expressed these concerns at the Budget Hearing<\/a> in march he shared he initiated a new formal review of the program and requirements. Do you have an update or can you provide me with an update of the formal review to share that it will ensure the program will obligate for appropriations . We share your concern about the low program on Loan Program Office<\/a> have resources they can get the money out the door we requested outreach on that. One thing to consider initially in the Energy Policy<\/a> act and then later amended by congress so it has several statutory requirements before any applicant is qualified to receive funds and that is to lower the emissions and the second one is the new technologies. Traditionally if you will they are technical hurdles to meet. s what we have done is we have asked for a review of our regulations and policies to see if there is anything we can do a neither statutory requirement. If i can interrupt, with such a little amount of the obligated funds that you can put out the door something has happened either the way they apply, the amount of bureaucracy involved what you are looking into and i applaud you for that please do something because something is stopping us from being able to engage to use that fund for what it was intended and you said new technologies things that can be brought forward to the energy market. So many things look at the Storage Capacity<\/a> in West Virginia<\/a> for our liquid gas for natural Gas Production<\/a> would be tremendous for manufacturing we have been notified we are being considered but thats been a couple years. We are looking into it we asked our team to give us a list some are statutory and what we can do to help you. I guarantee it we will do all that we can to help you. After we get the report we will share that with omb to see if we can come up with recommendations Going Forward<\/a>. Thank you for coming today. [inaudible] with the Energy Security<\/a> act that you would be able to smooth the process that we feel to update the Energy Policies<\/a> that is necessary and i recognize for all you do with these updated policies after decades. I want to thank you for being here not only in your current position but everything is secretary i look forward to advancing very rapidly and i hope. [inaudible] madam chairman also i would like to say days. [inaudible] [inaudible] we are adjourned. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the idea came to take a into the everglades with exotic plants and animal life. It was pointed out there was no roads there are it is dangerous and alligators and people could die. But they knew better. There was a monsoon, snakes, alligators, and they like the idea. So it came about they would take a trip once he or if they could but with a little better planning so disaster would be less likely. 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