Also, since you have taken no action on several of these, there were only 12, let us be clear, from the Commission.

Do you agree to ensure that testimony, briefings, documents, electronic and other forms of communication are provided to this committee and its staff and other appropriate committees in a timely manner?

I don't have any confidence that it will and now there is another issue Senator Inhofe raised about when you are getting things done.

The fact is I represent a lot of people and a lot of people live around these plants.

While the NRC's Fukushima Task Force recommended that all reactors be protected against the strongest earthquakes they were likely to face, the NRC seems to have gone out of its way to do the exact opposite at Diablo Canyon.

I hope to God you are right, that we are much safer, but I will say if you go back to the Japanese statements before this, they were just like yours--we are so safe, we are so safe.

Approximately 500,000 people live and work near this power plant, and it is my responsibility and yours to protect them.

People are waiting for these materials.

I remain concerned that the Commission is not doing all that it can to live up to the NRC's mission 'to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.'

And if you believe we should be treated like everyone else in the country, vote no. That is how I am voting.

Well, the Senate is definitely suffering. But, in any event, we are 11 minutes over. Let's bang the gavel. The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 106 Leg.] YEAS--51 Barrasso Blunt Boozman Burr Capito…

colleagues, this is very important. Today, every single Senator is treated like every single person in the country who works for a large employer. Those large employers all make a contribution to their employees' health care. We don't get…