I expressed disappointment with the overall budget request. This year, unfortunately, is no different. I am again, disappointed.
This is an important program in the State of Alaska.
I am concerned about that aspect of it.
I would like to have you look at that definition so that it is not so narrowly defined.
There is no way around the need to make sure spent fuel and the nuclear waste from these plants is safely managed.
I appreciate you giving that background. We have had, I think, a pretty successful partnership with Japan.
I think it is important to recognize that we have huge opportunities there.
But it doesn't seem that there's the level of priority coming out of the Administration on this.
But all appearances now seem to be that the U.S. is backing away from this.
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