I know, and it is a very legitimate observation, but we did have a resignation and someone who was not reappointed.

I just want to reassure my colleagues on both sides that Senator Vitter and I worked on how to handle these openings together.

I think it is important. It keeps coming back like a bad dream, but the fact is Congress voted the money and it was only $10 million.

I think that is important because NRC makes the decision and then I think they should enforce it.

we have done nine oversight hearings.

Of course my colleague, Senator Inhofe, makes a point.

I want to thank Senator Vitter in particular for really helping us move this forward.

I am going to place in the record Section 6 of the Nuclear Waste Policy because it is important.

I want to say to both of you I am so impressed with your experience.

I have not seen that coming from the Commission lately.

if it would be more convenient for you to come to the desk, I am happy to sit in the Chair. Since the Presiding Officer can't answer my question, I will note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The…

I ask unanimous that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Reid). Without objection, it is so ordered.