Political Quotes

“I rise to speak today on the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, or NEICA. This measure is the result of a strong bipartisan partnership among many Senators, including Senator Whitehouse, Senator Risch, Senator Booker, Senator Hatch, Senator Murkowski, and Senator Durbin, along with myself and a number of other Senators who have worked with us on this legislation. I want to give special thanks to Senator Whitehouse, who is here with us today. He has been my tireless partner in this effort. I thank Senator Whitehouse for his hard work and the assistance of his staff. Sometimes, even on the easiest of legislation--and this is not in that category; this is a critical, strong piece that has taken a lot of attention--but sometimes it just takes a lot of work and effort and time. I appreciate Senator Whitehouse's efforts to stick with us, as he actually helped move this ball forward as we have tried to get this across the finish line. I also want to express strong thanks to Senator Risch, who also deserves strong recognition for his tireless work to get this bill advanced. This is a Senate companion to a House measure of the very same name, introduced by Representatives Weber, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Lamar Smith. We have been working together to get this bill passed for some time, and I am eager to work with my House colleagues to make sure that NEICA is enacted as soon as possible.…”