We should not think of our efforts to modernize facilities and adopt cleaner energy as simply an environmental initiative, although it is that.

I feel very lucky to have been with you and to have heard all the wonderful, encouraging things that you are doing.

We are trying to grapple with deficit reduction in Washington.

the most efficient energy we generate is the energy we save, that we don't ever have to generate.

More than anything, what I tried to convey, in partnership with several members of the County Council...

Finding ways to release the funds and share learnings from the use of those funds more quickly is something I would support.

Even in these tight fiscal times, we will commit the resources our security requires.

one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake pedal

I expect and the public expects that the NRC must be a strong, independent and effective regulator.

As Chairman of the Senate Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee ensuring that the nuclear power industry functions safely is a top priority of mine.

the TVA should be a leader in our clean energy economy, and not a lagger.

I think Senator Alexander has already said this in so many words, but just in the last several weeks to have heard what the President said on the floor of the House of Representatives in the State of the Union address, the importance of…

I will certainly do if I am confirmed is to make that point very clearly to people operating nuclear power plants that it isn't the point that it is not hurting anyone.

What we can't afford are mistakes that will derail this renaissance in nuclear power.

This may, in fact, create jobs, but before it will create this infrastructure, which many people have talked about as part of the payoff for the stimulus two.

spending your money to save the economy, President Obama swears it makes sense.

No, keep these people on the job.

Rebuilding the economy, not resting until it happens. That's President Obama's new promise to you.