cantwell: thank you. sen. murkowski: thank you, senator cantwell. that with the push we've made here in the committee on quantum and the priority that you are making it, i understand that there's more that is coming out for research on computing software out of the department of energy. anyn't know if you have updates you want to share on that, but that is something we certainly support. sec. perry: we were just at argonne three weeks ago, basically announcing the computer that will be named aurora. i think i mentioned to the is attee the speed of that billion billion acts per second. that is the first exit scale scaleer -- the first exit computer that i think comes on board in 2021. the u.s. has the number one into fastest, and this computer will take that number one spot. with all of that said, if we think for a moment the chinese , we areng a pass here very mistaken. we will need to be spending substantial amounts of money and watching our technology very closely as they try to collect it and use it to get back in the in route to quantum computin

>> ranking member cantwell, thank you for the question. i believe we're in a, sort of a different paradigm today. i mention weed are going to roll out an update to our arctic strategy, our outlook at the end of the month. there is a national strategy, arctic strategy coming out of the white house in the near future, the department of defense and navy strategies. i think we're having the conversations much more so today than in previous years. i think we have influenced the space. what has changed in the arctic, we talk about a peaceful arctic, safety, security, type focus, and we're now having a conversation about a competitive arctic. china has been up in the arctic here, you know, 70% of the last seven, eight years, with their research vessel, the scha-long number one. and they're up there potentially doing other research and they have other interests and they're paying attention to what we do here as a nation as we field through the department of defense fifth generation fighters in placing lice almandorf, so it is a competitive space.

may 20, 1940, unanimously, the supreme court held in favor of the cantwell family. let me read you one sentence that shows you a turning point in the progression of american jurisprudence. the court said this, "the first amendment declares that congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." i am going to pause. up toies and gentlemen, cantwell, the the supreme court had determined the first amendment as protecting the people of the united states from the wrongs committed by federal authorities. who was arresting jehovah's witnesses? not the federal authorities. it was the municipal authorities. in a landmark turnaround, the supreme court added a sentence, "the 14th amendment has rendered the legislatures of the states" -- meaning connecticut -- "as incompetent as congress to enact such laws." this was a shift that expanded the protection of the first amendment. so as an american today, you are protected under the first amendment not just by wrongs committed by federal authorities but wrongs committed by

cantwell: thank you, mr. chairman. i thank you and the ranking member, senator markey, for holding this hearing. i feel like the subcommittee is in good hands with two stewards of very broad maritime state interests. i thank my colleague from nebraska for bricking -- bricking up this very important -- bringing up this very important freight issue. i think in the ever evolving asian market and the pan max developments, -- pana max developments, that we cannot be at a stand still when it comes to moving freight and the challenges that we face in moving it cost effectively is something we just continue to need out if time and energy into to get those products throughout the united states into asian markets. i'm going to focus my attention, if i could, on -- thank you for the coast guard, the mission that the coast guard must meet is i think 11 different areas and obviously you do it with the most minimal budget. so we appreciate the service of the coast guard and you. i could ask about -- i like the fact that the coast gu

. >> senator cantwell. >> mr. chairman i appreciate that we have 17 different coast guard units across the state of washington. definitely want to hear from our witnesses. i'm going to submit my statement for the record. >> >> great, thank you. as i mentioned the three distinguished witnesses for this hearing today -- admiral shorts, mike busby, the administration of the maritime administration. and the honorable michael corey chairman of the federal maritime commission. you will each have five minutes to deliver an opening statement and a longer written statement will be included into the record if you so desire. admiral schultz we'll begin with you, sir. >> good morning. general sullivan, chairman wicker and ranking member cantwell from the full committee. members from the committee it is an honor to testify before you. a and i ask that the reported be submitted without our >>. please accept my profound thanks for your unwaivering support here on the committee and the subcommittee including the operation and the

thank you, madam chair. >> senator cantwell? >> thank you, madam chair. secretary perry. this -- >> ready to go. >> i'm letting you get to your tab there. >> i'm there. i'm on you. >> well, this hearing is interesting this morning, because obviously you're responding to this overall budget. and many of my colleagues have, you know, different viewpoints on the president's proposed budget. and you as a skillful ex governor, now secretary of energy, are coming here and basically telling us, don't worry. i get it. like you guys are going to write a budget. and you're going to have your day. i guess the challenge with all of that is that i think we live in a new world, where getting consensus is the best way to move forward. i didn't coin that. somebody else did. basically, that in an economy where there is so much innovation and information, those people move ahead where they get around a table and get consensus around that science and information. the reason why i'm asking that is because when the people out at hanford did the budget and said this is what it takes to comply

, the question, but i would like you to provide the committee, particularly senator maria cantwell an explanation of how the types of budget cuts you are proposing in addition to this reclassification operation are going to let you achieve the milestones at the tri-party agreement. yes or no. will you get me an answer within 10 days on that? >> yes sir. >> secondly, bonneville. you will want a private you all want to privatize bonneville. i want to give you an opportunity for some candor. you and i have had plenty of debt differences but i have always found you to be candid when i ask you about these kinds of issues and a little bit ago one of your management and budget people who and and handles energy issue says trump will still propose auctioning off bonneville to the highest bidder. this steals from a very man woman and child in the pacific northwest, our ratepayers, and is particularly bad for the rural areas, in other words maria cantwell and myself and portland's , the cities have a lot of opportunities but the rural areas are just going to be hammered. privatizing bonneville w

in other words, senator cantwell, but these rural areas are going to be hammered. and it would just amount to garden variety robbery for families in the northwest, particularly the ones walking on an economic tight rope, balancing the food bill, and the fuel bill and the rent bill and they're already stretched very, very thin without the administration trying to raise their monthly utility bills. i would like to give you an opportunity for that kind of perry candor that we've been able to achieve a little bit from time to time in the office and give you the chance to take this bad idea off the table this morning. i would just like to walk out of here and say, you know, something meaningful has been achieved this morning for the people i have the honor to represent particularly in the rural areas. i'm heading home for the break, privatizing bonneville hits everybody in the northwest. for the rural families it clobbers them. can we for purposes of this morning, can we take this bad idea, to privatize bonneville off the table with a little bit of perry candor and you'

senator cantwell. >> thank you, madam chair. mr. bernhardt, following on that same theme, i'm disappointed in the budget as it relates to the department of interior's part of that program. i'm going to be definitely sending a letter on that today. we worked hard to end fire borrowing. so we want to make sure that the president he is fq 2020 budget proep -- fy 2020 budget proposal doesn't move us forward as it relates to the budget. that you're going to be an advocate of moving forward on the principles that we've passed here in congress to end fire borrowing and make huge investments in the types of fuel reduction and investment we need to see. i appreciate that. we had a chance to meet and visit. i know we have a meeting scheduled. i'd love to talk to you about that issue. from my perspective, we're in a little different place that we feel we got the additional 300 million. i'd love to have the discussion with you, understand it and happy to work with you on the issue. we all have a commitment to make sure that we're actively addre

it was lauded by senator cantwell who said in our state republicans and democrats came together. why can't we see this same barrenship in the u.s. house? and i ask my -- this same bipartisanship in the u.s. house? i ask my democratic colleagues the same question. the chair: the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. doyle: we know that net neutrality rules don't affect internet speed or investment who says that? the c.e.o.'s of all the internet companies when they're talking to their wall street investors. with that, i would like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. mcnerney. the chair: the gentleman is ecognized for two minutes. mr. mcnerney: i rise in support of h.r. 1644, one of the greatest aspects of the internet is its potential to be an equalizer for small businesses who may not otherwise have resource to set up a brick and mortar shop, it provides them a way to reach customers around the world. for students who account can not reach their classes it opens doors for them and for veterans who would otherwise have to drive hours to receive medical treatment,

through there was also a move to reinstate last year, there is legislation in the senate, maria cantwell et cetera and following that there is legislation in the house for the next several years that god will over 100 supporters. in the argument that was made was particular. when god's deals are there is a golden age of productivity in the united states, the 32 the 50. which you referenced was a period where economists indicate productivity was at its height. now i wonder how you would reflect on that. >> let me take up to question. >> we only have a second seal to be really quick. >> that legislation within the house and senate was not backed by the ministration, they were interested as i a in the book and promoting and perpetuating the supermarket banks. they were not interested in bringing fakes apart in the economic disruption the judge would follow. >> that will have to be the last work, rather time. i like to think by author and distinguished panel host for the commentary. thank you very much. [cats meowing] [inaudible conversations] you can chat with him and he'll be available. >>

. >> thank you, senator cantwell. senator blumenfeld . >> thank you mister chairman and thank you for holding the hearing. thank you all for being here, i'm pleased to welcome a connecticut lady of and a graduate to our best schools and the university of connecticut. thank you to the men and women have served with you in the coast guard. i wonder if you get up data as to efforts we have discussed in the past involving possible discrimination based on gender or race at the coast guard academy. i know that you have sought to counter an address that problem and i would like you, for the record to up data because i think that those kinds of feelings could have an impact on national security and the coast guard is essential to our national security and i think any kind of discrimination are to be addressed, thwarted and stopped . >> senator, absolutely. first and foremost across the start, we strive to have an environment where it is supportive of people of all genders and cultural backgrounds and all experiential back rou

chairman and ranking member shots and cantwell. this is been bipartisan, no blue or red robocalls. there are just irritating robocalls. that is why it is so important that we take action. >> thank you senator markey. >> thank you mr. chairman and all of you for being here. i join my voice in the irritation category, i can tell you just walking around with your grocery shopping, it is inevitable that someone will say can you do something about the spoofing calls? and the numbers that come in? i'm glad the trace act is moving in that direction. here's my concern. through the tools we are giving in the trace act to block and authenticate, there are people out there now trying to figure out how to get around that. so i guess my question is in this bill, do we give the ability for the fcc and others to look beyond to the next algorithmic scam that will come down the pipe? mr. rupy? >> thank you for that question, yes, there are definitely provisions in the bill that looked towards forward thinking developments on this issue. and the fact of the matter is this is a constantly evolving ch

it was lauded by senator cantwell who said in our state republicans and democrats came together. why can't we see this same barrenship in the u.s. house? and i ask my -- this same bipartisanship in the u.s. house? i ask my democratic colleagues the same question. the chair: the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. doyle: we know that net neutrality rules don't affect internet speed or investment who says that? the c.e.o.'s of all the internet companies when they're talking to their wall street investors. with that, i would like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. mcnerney. the chair: the gentleman is ecognized for two minutes. mr. mcnerney: i rise in support of h.r. 1644, one of the greatest aspects of the internet is its potential to be an equalizer for small businesses who may not otherwise have resource to set up a brick and mortar shop, it provides them a way to reach customers around the world. for students who account can not reach their classes it opens doors for them and for veterans who would otherwise have to drive hours to receive medical treatment,