Alan Simpson: “I thank the gentleman for his interest in this subject. I can assure you that the subcommittee is very concerned also…”

“I thank the gentleman for his interest in this subject. I can assure you that the subcommittee is very concerned also, and we look forward to working with you and your committees as we try to right-size the NRC and all of the budgets that we will be doing in the future. As you said, the NRC is well aware of the fact that they need to right-size themselves as they try to attempt to implement their Project Aim 2020, so I appreciate it. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Naval Reactors For Department of Energy expenses necessary for naval reactors activities to carry out the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition (by purchase, condemnation, construction, or otherwise) of real property, plant, and capital equipment, facilities, and facility expansion, $1,320,394,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $43,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2017, for program direction. Amendment Offered by Mr. Langevin”