Under the current system, highly dangerous radioactive waste would be moving on a railway down the street and families across the country would have no idea that that is occurring, is that accurate?

I'm deeply concerned with any effort to dramatically expand the movement of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste on our Nation's rail and highway network.

What have you learned from that foreclosure crisis? And how will you ensure we avoid another crisis?

And that's it, right? It's about the individuals living in that community and impact on them.

It is important that there is open communication and working together to ensure consistency in the application of those regulations and enforcement of those.

the goalposts are unclear, and I guess that goes back to the concerns of what factors do you think would be helpful in determining whether small businesses, communities of color, and low-income areas are truly receiving the support that…

It's the easiest time for us to incorporate those into this new infrastructure.

How do we get the talent on the security side? How do we ensure we're incorporating the security piece of that?

We do not want to go back to the world of 2006 and 2007.

I would say again, please keep in mind that this has an opportunity to pass. It will really solve the problem. It will not turn the clock back to an old way that has failed, that is faulty science, bad politics, and even worse policy. Mr…

Also, contrary to the sponsor's comments, the area around Yucca Mountain is not some desolate area. It has iconic wildlife, endangered species, and Native American artifacts. Also, the proposed facility sits above the water table and on an…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, today we must decide if you are going to double down on policies that have been an abject failure for the last three decades or if you will chart a new course that doesn't repeat the same…

You have heard that the legislation before you now, ``Screw Nevada 2.0,'' is a work of compromise, a bipartisan effort, not perfect, but a step forward. Well, that, frankly, is an opinion. It is not the facts. Here are the facts: The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, strike line 1 and all that follows through the end of the Rules Committee Print, and insert the…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 80, noes 332, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 178] AYES--80 Amodei Bass Bonamici Boyle, Brendan F. Brown (MD) Capuano…

My amendment, which is also supported by my Nevada colleague (Mr. Kihuen) is very simple and straightforward. It sets up consent-based site decisionmaking as an alternative to ``Screwing Nevada 2.0,'' which just continues the process that…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by a 5-minute vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the…

That is in Washington. It is not in Oregon. If you don't even know where Hanford is, I am not sure you really understand what took place there. I would just say: The law of the land, that is a great argument. You forgot about that argument…