We would end paying for them in indigent care in some other facility when they are actually entitled to medical care.

Why would that be a problem to get some language that would eliminate that kind of ridiculous interpretation because these dual-use facility things are really good.

If you are not there and do not have these urban-based centers where so much of the native population is now off reservation and doing other things.

I want to say how much I appreciate your emphasis on the energy part of this and just kind of make a point for the record if I may, Mr. Chairman.

Would you, Chairman Klein, describe to us any public health impacts that resulted from that accident 30 years ago?

I think that's significant, because you talk to most people and they don't realize that.

No one should be pleased that the accident did happen, but I am very pleased that the Commission and industry have spent the last 30 years improving the safety of our existing plants and preparing to build new reactors.

I can't think of anything more important that is happening in America today in terms of our future capability to run this machine than to be talking about nuclear energy.

I mean, here we are with 20 percent of our energy coming from nuclear and some of the Western European countries, France, I believe is 80 percent.

We cannot run this machine called America without the nuclear component.

I consider it a high honor to serve in this role, as matters within this Committee's jurisdiction... are among the Senate's most awesome responsibilities.

I do not consider constitutional amendments lightly. Modifying the Nation's founding document should only be done in the most compelling circumstances.

The 7 percent figure bothers me, but the 10 percent figure on the Federal Government bothers me even more.

I am not wanting to put you on the spot so I am going to ask this question where you don't have to answer it directly.

I am concerned about it and I know the President is concerned about it.

Actually, the President, Senator Carper, myself, and Senator McCain put through USAspending.gov.

Part of your statement was the fact that you think this is going to change the way the government operates.

If you do not get a buy-in of companies' capital on research... they are not ever going to be as efficient.