Lisa Murkowski

So when we look at the criteria, I don't know whether you have prioritized within your levels of criteria, but will that remain a high priority or will it be the number of jobs created that is the highest priority?

I think it is one of those issues that we look at what the administration has declared as, 'This is how we're going to define this path forward.'

Does the administration agree that ultimately we're going to have some form of geologic repository?

I'm also interested in learning more about the medium- and long-term prospects for nuclear energy, which, as we know, doesn't produce any greenhouse gas emissions.

At this point in time, there's no immediate plan to convene?

It is possible, to have some limitation or a directive that says, ``Don't go down the path of the smaller modular''.

Would you support them if they were to come in?

We need to look at all the technologies that are available, not just a select few.

Given the results that we've seen in the last several plebiscites, there's clearly not a majority that's represented in support of any one option, much less a supermajority.

Will the Native allottees be eligible for these payments?

I appreciate your leadership on this settlement and the opportunity to ask a few questions.

I would be curious to know how many Alaskans have individual Indian money accounts.

One of the great debates, of course, with dealing with nuclear power is figuring out what we do with the spent fuel.

As Senator Murkowski stated we know that history from the days of Atoms for Peace program in the beginning days of the nuclear navy.

As we seek to invigorate a nuclear resurgence here in the United States, it can be instructive to look back at nuclear's ritz.

Small modular reactors deserve consideration as we look to how nuclear power can help the United States reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Small nuclear reactors, those that are less than 300 megawatts, hold a promise of reducing the cost of nuclear plant construction.

I think it all comes down to a commitment to making it happen.

I think it's clear that one of the positives is the ability to locate in some more remote areas.

I can say confidently that the Bingaman/Murkowski/Udall legislation represents a strong foundational effort to augment the Federal Government's role in U.S. modular reactor development in a way that furthers our environmental, foreign…

Do we have that model currently?

A follow-up questions because you prompted this, Dr. McGrath.

I think you said about 70 percent efficiencies, but then you are losing 30.

When we were having the discussion here in the committee with our energy bill and the discussion about renewable electricity standard, you came before us and testified in support of a 25 percent RES.

It is important to remove the regulatory barriers.