the budget includes $5 billion for the office of science despite bayic rezerjt. these funds for progress and material science, basic energy science and advanced computing and more. the budget request continues to support research centers which aim to solve specific problems to unlock new clean development. it also supports the five existing energy hubs and proposes a new hub in electricity assistance. through the hubs, we're bringing together our nation's top scientists and engineers to achieve game-changing results. additionally, the budget request includes 350 million for rpe to support research projects that could fundamentally transform the ways we use and produce energy. rpe invests in high risk, high reward research projects that, if successful, could create the foundation for entirely new industries. in addition to strengthening our economy, the budget request strengthens our security by providing $11.5 billion to the national nuclear security administration. as the united states begins the star treaty, the science, technology and engineering capableties w