Dennis Kucinich: “In May 2004 the General Accounting Office released a report entitled ``NRC Needs to More Aggressively and…”

“In May 2004 the General Accounting Office released a report entitled ``NRC Needs to More Aggressively and Comprehensively Resolve Issues Related to the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant's Shutdown.'' The report was requested by me, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette), and Senator Voinovich. The scope of the report was to examine the failures of the NRC related to the recent troubles at the Davis Besse nuclear power plant. The report also examined options to improve the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's ability to effectively regulate. The report offers five important recommendations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that will greatly improve nuclear reactor safety. I would like to work with the chairman and the ranking member to include language in the conference report that directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to follow the recommendations found in the May 2004 General Accounting Office report.”