"I strongly endorse the ideas that Dr. Chu has talked about, about these innovation hubs or mini Manhattan Projects."
"Thank you, Madam Chair, and thanks to Senator Corker."
"I think it is because he is known in our State as really not being a political person."
"It is traditional for home State Senators to introduce, as I would be down there if I weren't a member of the committee, nominees from their State."
"Maybe the Congress will be able to give TVA a little help on this, Madam Chair."
"Senator Webb and I have co-sponsored legislation to try and create an environment in which we could double nuclear power production in the United States as well as encourage other forms of clean energ..."
"The Tennessee Valley Authority, there is no more important institution in our region, Madam Chairman, than the Tennessee Valley Authority."
"There is no excuse for not going ahead with it in terms of our health."
"the President's three nominees for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They each seem exceptionally well qualified."
"Let me ask each of the three of you a question about used nuclear fuel."
"We have been introducing legislation for the last 6 years to require national standards for sulfur, nitrogen and mercury."