Barbara Boxer

That would definitely be something that I want to do.

We really need to have a hearing on the bill when we get back after the election, so that is the goal.

Like Natomas, there are many more lifesaving projects around the country that are ready to be built following the passage of the WRDA bill. That is why I believe we must move quickly.

The Water Resources Development Act and the projects, policies, and programs it authorizes are essential components of creating jobs and keeping our economy growing.

We crossed party lines to get it done. There is no reason we can't get a WRDA bill done.

I am very honored today to introduce to you Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, who has been nominated to the Central District Court of California.

I am confused, I have to admit. Forgive me.

The Union of Concerned Scientists believes the lack of NRC enforcement of fire safety regulations is one of the biggest threats to nuclear safety in this country.

So they are not voluntary?

I so believe that doing what Commissioner Magwood suggested in front of the House, that we take another look at your regulations.

We will not let them start up unless we are absolutely convinced that it is safe to operate.

I would like to be assured that you can do Tier Three with the resources and how you disagree with this assessment.

I wrote to the NRC encouraging you to work transparently, so that information gathered during your reviews of nuclear plants is made available to the public.

I want to make sure that your investigation into the problems has been completed and that you are convinced that it is safe to operate that plant.

I just want to be clear, because I want to know what my role is.

I guess my question, because it is sort of two questions. The first question is, does the NRC automatically require a plant to amend its license if the plant makes a major structural change to one of these systems?

Before you relicense, you want the most updated information on earthquake safety.

Well, let me humbly suggest that this not be something that is put on the back burner, Commissioners.

I just would urge you to look at all these factors.

I want to take issue with that.

I believe that is so important. It is what I wanted to hear.

In my view Yucca is dead.

My concern is you have this plant that made this huge change. And it has led to a shutdown.

This culture of safety has to be the centerpiece of what you do before you restart this plant.

I asked the NRC to comprehensively review and address safety concerns at the plant.