The situation is that they can't wait for a period of years that it takes for the funds to be appropriated for a feasibility study.

I for one have concerns with the possibility that Yucca would be used for anything other than the statutory use as a repository for the spent nuclear fuel and our high level defense waste.

At the subcommittee hearing, I asked about funding for the Continuing Authorities Program, specifically Sections 103 and 107.

We are an infrastructure-poor State. We face some challenging conditions when it comes to construction of some of our infrastructure along our coastline.

the cost of regulations that is the big barrier to market for new nuclear projects.

I will be asking you more about what we can be doing in the intercoastal communities to provide for that necessary arctic infrastructure when it comes to ports and our harbors.

I am going to be starting off I think every appropriations hearing I'm participating in challenging agencies and members of the administration as to where we are with implementation of any aspect of an Arctic strategy.

I have been critical of this program I think you know, and have questioned the need and the justification for a direct loan program for auto makers and these component suppliers.

We know that it is an issue.

I do feel that it is imperative that as we look to our energy portfolio as a Nation that we be working actively to advance the nuclear portfolio when it comes to our energy needs and our energy security.

I think we need to assert that leadership and do so in a way that is smart and safe, but again, really recognizing our full potential there.

I am here on the floor today with my friend and colleague from the State of Idaho to speak in support of legislation we have just dropped today; that is, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015. I have introduced it today, along with the…

Innovation for the sake of innovation is unlikely to be helpful.

Genuine improvement efforts will take 3-5 years to become habits.

The Federal role should be to ensure high standards in each State (but not dictate what those standards should be).

I believe there must be both rigorous academic standards and expectations in each State, and an accountability system that is reasonably related to achieving those standards.

The proposed solution to both is simply to provide greater flexibility to States and districts to spend Federal funds in ways that best support the education of their children.

There is no question but that programs based on 'innovation' should be time limited and that States should be required to show objective results within a specified period of time.

States should deliver on student achievement, and Federal funds awarded should in part be predicated on demonstrated student outcomes.

as we just heard, the House has sent over legislation they have moved through that body that would allow for export of LNG. As we speak, in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee downstairs, the committee is considering a bipartisan…

I will be opposing this amendment. I believe it is unnecessary. We already debated and dispensed with this just last week. We voted for the sense of the Senate amendment which called for a loophole within the oilspill liability trust fund…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 29, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I wish to thank the Senator from Washington for her comments. I think it is clear that we have a great deal of work in front of us, but I think we also have a better idea of where some of that common ground may be as a result of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Banking…

I would suggest that legislative proposals such as reauthorizing the LWCF should be considered under regular order, beginning with hearings in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Obviously, this is an issue in which many of us are…