today I am introducing the Department of Energy Administrative Improvement Act of 2011. The bill makes several improvements to the way the Department of Energy, DOE, conducts its business and in doing so is designed to give taxpayers a…

Thank you, Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski and members of the Committee.

Thank you Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski, and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify today.

The most fundamental question to consider today is how we should go about determining exactly which minerals and materials are critical?

But the main problem here is it hasn't been profitable for U.S. farms to produce these minerals.

what Senator Stabenow and I are advocating is a winning policy for the future, so we can get millions of alternative fuel vehicles out on the roads of this country.

The potential benefits of small, modular, nuclear energy plants are substantial and the technologies should be pursued and supported.

The President has recognized the need for nuclear power as part of a comprehensive energy, environment and employment strategy for this country.

S. 512, which is the Nuclear Power 2021 Act. That's a bill that I introduced along with Senator Murkowski.

The purpose of today's hearing is to get testimony on 3 bills.

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 9…

Small nuclear reactors, those that are less than 300 megawatts hold a promise of reducing the cost of nuclear plant construction.