Joseph Knollenberg: “The North Koreans simply do not have the equipment, they do not have the capability to handle this method of producing…”

“The North Koreans simply do not have the equipment, they do not have the capability to handle this method of producing electricity. Now, the companies that are involved here realize this. They know what the dilemma is, and, therefore, do not want to accept the billions of dollars of risk associated with building nuclear reactors in such a dangerous rogue nation. There is nothing that the U.S. can do to assure companies that the inexperienced North Koreans will not improperly operate these plants, and, thus create radioactive mishaps or accidents. If there is anything that we have learned from our experience with North Korea, it is that there is no way that you can predict what they are going to do. Now, faced with this dilemma, the administration is now looking for a way to put the U.S. taxpayers on the hook for this enormous liability. I think that is simply unacceptable, and this amendment is necessary to prevent it from happening. Once again, I thank the sponsors, and strongly urge my colleagues to support this amendment.”