There has been increasing talk about how the issue called permitting reform could somehow end up playing a role to help get us to make sure we don't do something like a self-inflicted wound and default on our debt.

The President's budget request includes just over $2 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service, $2 billion.

The Service must take climate science into account and must provide protection for species, even when it means the regulations may impact industries that aren't causing the species' decline.

The Service's mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing our Nation's wildlife and habitats has never been more critical.

Let me conclude by saying that when Congress tasks an agency with an important mission and an increased workload, we must in turn provide sufficient funding so that they can get the job done that they are expected to do.

This increase would provide much needed resources at a time when we are asking the agencies to do more.

I appreciate the opportunity to come to the floor. This is like what they call in Delaware a ``threefer''-- three for one. And I appreciate the cooperation of the floor staff and from you to enable me to do this. One of the things I always…

This record, if continued, will severely curtail the outlook for nuclear energy in our future, cede international markets to Russia and China, and limit the Commission's ability to deliver upon the vision set out by Congress at the dawn of…

I think all that is critical. I agree with the comments that both you and Senator Capito made about how critical the existing fleet and future reactors are going to be to achieving our climate goals and our energy security goals.

Continuing down a path that would seem to follow from that past record will unnecessarily limit the deployment of safe nuclear energy and threaten America's security and economic competitiveness.

We have 14 former Governors now who serve in the U.S. Senate. It is a growing cabal of recovering Governors.

As the United States and other countries around the world work to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, interest is growing in maintaining operating reactors and deploying new nuclear reactors that can help us meet our…

God knows we face plenty of adversity on so many fronts, but we have way too much carbon in the air, and it is getting worse.

the clean energy provisions, that Senator Cardin and I led on.

The NRC is considered, as I have already mentioned, to be the world's gold standard for nuclear regulatory agencies. I am proud of that; I think every member of this Committee is proud of that.

I have been waiting forever for fusion. I am glad I lived long enough to see the day come when it is going to be real, and it is going to help us meet our energy needs here and around the world.

We are delighted to see you here. I remember when they were just getting started, nobody had ever heard of them.

What we have done is we use the intern program. It is almost like in baseball, like the farm system, single A, double A, triple A, and then finally, the major leagues.

I am concerned that this cumulative record, Commissioner Baran's votes, and the policies he has supported, may not align with what Congress expects, and the Nation needs and deserves, with respect to nuclear power.

I had the privilege of spending a few minutes with Commissioner Baran earlier this week.

I want to start off by thanking you for your good work on this subject--this important subject--at issue. I rise today because our critical work to combat the harmful effects of climate change is at risk. I am particularly concerned about…

I rise for a second time today and this time in opposition to S.J. Res. 9, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's rule protecting a bird known as the lesser prairie-chicken under the…

I rise today in strong opposition to S.J. Res. 11, the Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Biden administration's clean air standards for heavy-duty trucks. If enacted, this resolution would wipe away EPA's most recent…

Second, these standards are achievable, and they provide predictability for industry, which the blunt tool of the CRA would undercut. Companies such as Cummins and others in the heavy-duty vehicle industry support the Heavy-Duty…

I am honored to be here on the floor with the Presiding Officer today. I rise this afternoon to share my gratitude--and I know I speak for our Presiding Officer and every Member of this body, all 100 of us--for those who helped to ensure…