Jeff Bingaman: “The NIF became operational in March 2009.”

earlier today, the Senate voted to grant permanent normal trade relations to Russia by a vote of 92 to 4, and I strongly supported that bill. To extend PNTR to Russia, we had to repeal an out-of-date policy that was adopted during the Cold…

I thank my colleague Senator Leahy. Madam President, what is the pending business before the Senate now? Is it an amendment to this legislation? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Amendment No. 3371 is the pending business. Amendment No…

I think there's an agreement that we need a permanent geologic repository.

It's important that we have a person with substantial knowledge and many varied skills in order to succeed.