Political Quotes

“I rise today to call attention to Nuclear Science Week, Oct. 19-23. Established in 2010, Nuclear Science Week aims to educate the public on the five pillars of nuclear science: carbon-free energy, global leadership, transformative healthcare, innovation and technology, and space exploration. In Idaho, Nuclear Science Week is especially important because we host the Nation's lead national laboratory for nuclear energy research and development: Idaho National Laboratory. In 2019, INL celebrated its 70th anniversary. The laboratory's rich research legacy includes 52 test reactors built and deployed in the eastern Idaho desert, and empowerment of a nuclear energy industry that today produces nearly 20 percent of our Nation's electricity and more than half our zero-carbon emitting electricity. INL research helped develop America's nuclear Navy, which has contributed to U.S. national security efforts for decades. Research at INL's Advanced Test Reactor, which has been in operation for more than a half century, allowed for the modernization of our nuclear Navy, whose ships and submarines can now operate for decades without costly and time-consuming refueling. Nuclear Science Week allows us to focus attention on the training, education, and empowerment of the future energy workforce, students across America who will develop the technological breakthroughs of the future.…”