04/12/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"Yes. I understand that, but these are very profitable companies. We've already established they're going to be subsidized."
"Would you agree that taking two SMR designs through design certification will cost at least $1.5 billion?"
"I think we have to deal with these issues. Otherwise, I feel from my vote that I just compound the problem down line."
"I'm reticent about it because if we let this go without a policy for spent fuel, if we close the plant or the repository in Nevada after spending $14 billion on it, we have $13 billion in liabilities ..."