In my opinion, the Administration decided to ignore the science and circumvent the law.
The NRC is supposed to serve as an independent watchdog which is driven by science, not politics.
Yucca Mountain is still the law of the land.
Where in the NWPA does it say that social public acceptance is a criteria?
Just remember, this is the Energy and Commerce Committee. No more shenanigans like you were trying earlier.
I would assume the Secretary of Energy is knowingly and willfully violating federal law.
Investment in research and development in life sciences creates good, high-paying jobs; keeps the United States on the cutting edge of globa...
It is obvious if you allow plans that are covered in one state, that are approved in one state, to be offered across the state line, it is g...
Allowing Americans to purchase coverage across state lines is an idea that has been gaining momentum for good reason.
We need to get the policy right, but we also need some honest answers from our witnesses about what is going on in the real world.
I don't see that there is any real excuse to not have an interoperable network.
Mapping the human genome? No problem. Simplifying the tax code? Hmmm, not so sure.
It is time we modernize the R&D tax credit; strengthen it to encourage companies to make even more substantial investments.
I appreciate, too, at this point being considered in Congress as we strive toward a lower, more competitive, simpler tax code.
At 35 percent, the United States has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world.
We need to rethink our approach to incentives.
Congress should expand and extend this program.
I believe in America, and I believe that if the world did not have the United States of America, we would have to create it.