the United States remains fully and firmly committed to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement with Russia.

the United States remains fully and firmly committed to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement with Russia.

We should not take any steps that diminish the likelihood of Russia fulfilling its obligations [to PMDA].

Pursue these programs and capabilities he would pursue these programs and capabilities for as long as I am President.

We are fully committed to meeting the obligations we have under the agreement [PMDA] with Russia.

The United States remains fully and firmly committed to ensuring Russia fulfills its obligations to the PMDA.

You and I have talked in the past about nuclear, and we both agree that nuclear has to be part of the mix so we can meet our climate goals.

I love bipartisan cooperation, and I love it when two of the most thoughtful Members of our Committee collaborate.

We should have provided the framework for the way that we deal with climate change. We tried, but we were stopped.

Coal is what, I think you said 37 percent of our generating capacity today from electricity, it is going to drop to 31 percent. That is still a lot. I would just say to my colleagues, there is a huge economic opportunity here.

I hope it doesn't take the loss of Smith Island in Maryland or the washing away of the Everglades... before we act on this critical issue.

I believe that EPA is trying to strike the right balance. God knows it isn't easy.

Think about that. What percentage of the electricity that has essentially zero emission is generated by nuclear? It is not zero. It has to be close to I would say 50 percent.

Opponents to this rule are going to say that we have to choose between having a cleaner environment and a stronger economy. I have said a million times, that is a false choice. We can have both.

We know that inaction on climate change only costs us money in the long run. Inaction can be devastating to our economy.

EPA has the authority and the responsibility to act.

Tell us what the rules are going to be. Give us a reasonable amount of flexibility, reasonable amount of time and get out of the way.

You have the authority, you have the responsibility, you are acting.