John Spratt: “I applaud him for taking this strong stand in support of our veterans.”

I want to welcome everyone to our hearing this morning on The Social Safety Net: Impact of the Recession and of the Recovery Act.

I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need a new policy direction.

Let me get something clear. There are a hundred and three operating nuclear reactors, commercial reactors in operation generating spent fuel waste.

The positive impact of the Recovery Act is already being made apparent, and more economic activity will be generated as stimulus dollars continue to spend out.