Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Rice) for his work on this. I rise today to keep the lights on for American nuclear energy. America is being left behind in the nuclear energy race. Nuclear energy in the United States is lagging behind our competition. The four new generation reactors being built in South Carolina and Georgia are the first new reactor construction since the 1970s. The Watts Bar 2 reactor in Tennessee, which was first permitted in the 1970s, only recently came online in 2016. Mr. Speaker, America needs to gets serious about nuclear energy. These new reactors not only keep our economy pumping with 24/7 base- load electricity, they are also the foundation for America's national security. A successful civilian nuclear energy sector is key to supporting America's military needs. Nuclear needs to be approached holistically. From new production at plants like V.C. Summer in South Carolina, to treatment and disposal facilities at the Savannah River Site, it is in America's national security interest that policies keep all aspects of the nuclear life cycle competitive with the rest of the world. Passing this legislation now will send a clear signal to the regulatory authorities at home and nations abroad that America is serious about national security.…”