the presence that we had in reykjavik just six weeks ago at the arctic circle assembly, the number of national lab directors that were part of that conference was noteworthy, and it generated a buzz and a level of excitement about the role that the united states is playing in this sector. so i would ask for your comments on what you believe the level of engagement should be on these arctic-related issues. and as you speak to that, as i mentioned in my comments, you've had an opportunity to come to alaska, to see some of the benefits that come from a energy-producing state, not only with our oil, our gas, our fossil resources, but what we host with micro grids, with the wind that we saw in conecuh -- the solar, everything we're doing to reduce our reliance on diesel powered. you saw the efforts to bring about greater efficiencies. and as you know, i've been working to push for greater coordinated research in this state. but more broadly to the arctic in general. i've been advocating for the department to recontstute the arctic energy office. so within this context of arctic and the rol