The director
fretted over CLOUD because he is well aware that when government bureaucrats desire more of a particular behavior or good, for instance education and research laboratories, then they fund it massively, and waive taxes, fees, and regulations.
I would much rather live a fulfilling, guilt - free life where I get to enjoy being alive instead of
fretting over whether or not a bearded wizard is going to let me on his
cloud after I die.