Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I rise in support of Representative Donalds' amendment. The most logical path forward for a clean, reliable electrical supply is nuclear power. The U.S. Navy operates 80 nuclear-powered vessels with more than 5,400 reactor-years of accident-free operation. The face of nuclear power is changing to a generation of small modular reactors that deliver power with lower initial capital costs and more flexibility in placement. Today, we import 95 percent of our high-assay low-enriched uranium from Russia. A startling quote in a Reuters article says that, without Moscow, the U.S. nuclear power industry could collapse in 1 to 1\1/2\ years. Today, I speak for Mr. Donalds' amendment, which will help lead America back to total energy abundance by finding and evaluating American sources of uranium. If you want a Green New Deal, this is it.”