as Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to sign the United States on to the Paris climate agreement on April 22-- that is Earth Day--2 days from now, there are lessons from past international climate agreements, namely the 1997 Kyoto…

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Paris Climate Agreement

I think it is a tragedy in a carbon constrained environment to have nuclear plants closing that are producing carbon free power.

I have been a strong supporter of nuclear energy since I became Chair of this subcommittee almost 20 years ago.

Oversight is important. Do you think since that time we have slipped a little and need to become a bit more forceful in overseeing the NRC?

Our bill directs NRC to develop 'technology inclusive' regulatory processes in an effort to enable the growth of the new, exciting industry.

If someone has a suggestion as to how we can figure out a way to pay the existing nuclear fleet $42.50 per equivalent of voided ton of carbon, I am down for that.

Innovation has come to the nuclear industry. There are many new companies, nuclear 'startups,' in fact, that are pursuing concepts that advance safety, security, and efficiency.

We did correct it. We got busy, set goals and priorities as to when we would be coming in and what we were supposed to be doing.

Let me assure you that while we enjoy this bill, we are co-sponsoring the bill, it has nothing to do with global warming.

Advanced reactor innovators must have an efficient regulatory process at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in order to bring these new technologies into operation.

The interesting thing about this is there are those on your side whose lives are driven by climate change and those on this side who are realists, but we still agree on this bill.