But not these specific consequences, because it seems to me that the costs are real, and the benefits truly are unknown.

In reality, it is not a boon for public health.

Absolutely, sir. And another important point, in African-American communities, we are looking at 35 percent to 40 percent unemployment.

As an orthopedic surgeon, I would focus on the elbow.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

When electricity rates rise, so does the cost of doing business, putting investment, economic growth and jobs at risk.

Has the EPA ever done a cumulative impact analysis on all of the proposed rule that are going to place burdens on coal-fired power plants?

As you know, Ohio has had a difficult struggle in this economic recession, as a traditional manufacturing economy.

I agree with my colleague from Louisiana who is an expert in these areas and spent so much time on energy and the need for affordable energy. People are noticing the pain at the pump and saying: Why is this? They don't have to look any…

I noted that a Member of Congress, Anita Lowery, recently wrote a letter to the NRC asking that the Commission expand the evacuation zone around nuclear power plants to 50 miles.

I come to the floor today, as I have for the last 2 years since the health care law was signed by the President, to give a doctor's second opinion about the health care law. I do this week after week because we need to recall that it was…

I think we have heard good news, U.S. plants are safe, there are steps to make them safer, and we are on the right path.

On the 1-year anniversary of Fukushima the American people do want to know that nuclear safety has improved.

Which path is the right one for us to be on now?

It is crucial that we address the needs of our tribes regarding water settlements.

Safe and adequate water supply facilities are lacking in approximately 12 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native homes.

Water is a vital resource, as we know, in any community, including Indian communities.

If there is will, if there is Congressional support, as we have had here, we have enjoyed on a bipartisan basis, you can cut decades off of what otherwise would be a very expensive and a non-productive litigation.

I think that our infrastructure, our regulatory approach, the practices at our plants, our equipment, our configuration, our design bases would prevent Fukushima from occurring under similar circumstances at a U.S. plant.

I agree with my colleague, Senator Wyden, that taxpayers do deserve better.

I do not agree with that interpretation.

I thought put the American taxpayers at a disadvantage, that they were subordinated to other financing.

The President claims that he and his Administration are promoting fairness.

It seems like the Administration is doing a pretty good job looking out for its friends, but I want to know who is looking out for American taxpayers.

My view is that people will still get a Medicare card in the mail, but whether there will be doctors or hospitals or nurse- practitioners or others who will accept that card is the bigger concern. Because of what this board may do and is…