On the recordMay 17, 2012
This is a matter of national security. This amendment would force the United States to be 100 percent reliant on the Russian and European suppliers of enriched uranium, a compound critical to America's energy and national security needs. That's just unacceptable. I don't have anything against the Russians or Europeans, our friends, but it would be a strategic malfeasance to rely on them. Do not pass this amendment. {time} 0130 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
