I don't think that is the case.

If we force the same regulations on underdeveloped nations, like those in Africa, the impact will be devastating.

I think in my opening statement I used 1 out of 10,000,000 years once a plant ceases operations and the last fuel is removed from the reactor and has cooled for a relatively short period of time.

We have heard a lot of predictions about what could happen this summer and following summers if we were to have blackouts or brownouts in this country.

The President has also been encouraging the international adoption of these same regulations, particularly as they relate to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

I have been critical of the NRC over a lot of things.

Regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency threaten the reality and affordability of our electricity grid, will weaken our economy, and drive more people into the unemployment lines.

We should not legislate something that is working well on a voluntary basis.

It has been my experience in the past that the less the workload, the greater the bureaucracy, the more time they have to regulate.

I ask unanimous consent that I be given 5 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

it is my understanding that the Senator from Missouri Mr. Blunt will be recognized next for 10 minutes or so. I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks by Senator Blunt, I be recognized for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I have to get to the last part. Rather than to face these issues head-on, I am going to share something that happened last year and then again this year. There is a very wealthy person named Tom Steyer. Tom Steyer has a mansion that…