Jerry McNerney: “Having this Subcommittee conduct a legislative hearing is a little unusual, and I think it is a good idea.”

I'm in favor nuclear energy because we're going to need it, but it's got to be done right, and that includes nuclear waste.

We need to increase domestic manufacturing without being susceptible to supply chain disruptions.

The President is messaging this as the way to compete with China, but I would argue that we will not beat China by copying its strategy.

good regulations are going to make--are going to spur innovation in developing this technology, and in developing these materials.