First of all I would point out that the funds that are provided are at this year's fiscal level. It is not a cut. It is a cut from the President's request. The other observation I would make is I believe that the Department should be in the business of science research and development and not exclusively be paying for companies to license new reactors, so that would certainly do justification.
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I thank the chairwoman for yielding. I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to Ranking Member Calvert. Mr. Calvert continues to be a tremendous partner in this process, and he is a joy to work with. I would also like to…
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