I think we see a real opportunity of getting a bipartisan cybersecurity bill. It will be a miracle if we do it, but as I say, it is the greatest national threat.

Madam President, I haven't yielded the floor as yet, and I think the Senator from Texas had a question for me.

We can come to the right conclusion in a lot of different ways.

My constituents are asking me this question: What does this administration have against expanding energy production? More American energy means more American jobs. We all know that that is true. It also would mean lower energy costs…

There is no higher honor than being able to represent your fellow citizens, and so I am quite honored to be here today with you.

I want to assure you that I will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of the Department's singular mission to pursue justice on behalf of the American people.

I do not agree with you, on the way you are handling this, to be honest.

The vents hardening is pretty important and frankly, the filtering of these vents is important because you keep out the radiation with the filter.

Do you agree to ensure that testimony, briefings, documents and electronic and other forms of communication of information are provided to this Committee and its staff and other appropriate committees in a timely fashion?

We need people on the Commission right, left, center, pro-nuclear or nervous about it, looking at it however they look at it, to say what they think, or we are not served well.

NRC's Office of Investigations is currently looking into whether SoCal Edison provided the Commission with complete and accurate information.

when a nuclear plant is shut down, communities do not have to keep a rotting hulk there for 30, 40 or 50 years.

So, there is seriousness here. And the population in just San Diego County and since the original plant was approved has increased by more than 300 percent.

Actually, they have not been answered at all.

Dr. Macfarlane, today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee meets to reconsider your nomination as Chairman of the NRC.

I do not agree under any circumstances that there ought to be a restart until the entire investigation is complete.

To me, it is pretty simple. All the parts of the investigation have to be complete.

We need to go with the science and safety science.