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The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1420 to amend the independent energy act to promote Energy Efficiency via information and computing tech nollings and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Rush and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. Mr. Rush i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise ...

Good morning everyone. The committee will come to order we are meeting to examine an issue that effectively weve been at a stalemate for quite some time. What we should do with used nuclear fuel accumulating at the Nuclear Reactors. At a starting point we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe its a vital part of our mix. The large reactors not landscape provide reliable admissions free power to communities across our country. Our...

[inaudible] [inaudible] speemac, a look at Nuclear Energy innovation, safety, and safety, and modernization proposals. Then agriculture secretary, tom bill sack is part of a discussion on hunger and Food Assistance program. Later, conversation with marilyn senator ben cardin. Cspans washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Coming up on friday morning jeff adelstein, politics reporter for the new orleans advocate will join us by phone to discuss the debate o...

Guest ill be giving his speech on the floor of the United States senate. Tomorrows earth date and president obama is in new york will see many countries sign the top 21 agreement for 196 countries, 90 of the global admissions of the world will sign a commitment towards working together to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. I was in france during the negotiations. Im a strong supporter of the u. S. Leadership globally and in this country to dramatically reduce our emissions. Caller did you hear sen...

The service wins Action Network holds a discussion at 1 p. M. Eastern here at cspan3. Senator ted cruz campaigns in indiana today. Well have live coverage of a rally hes holding at the Johnson County fair grounds in indianapolis. That starts at 6 30 p. M. On cspan. Indiana holds its president ial primary on may 3rd. Cspans road to the white house coverage continues later today as Ohio Governor john kasich campaigns in the washington, d. C. Suburb of rockville, maryland ahead of the primary. Live...

Also hear from an attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council and head of nuclear institute. Hearing expected to start in just a moment. Chairman is about to sit down. We should see the gavel come down here in a moment. Live coverage on c span3. Good morning and welcome to our hearing legislative proposal to advanced the use of Nuclear Energy. I want to thank all of our witnesses that advance and ill be introducing each of you before your fiveminute opening statement, but we want to than...

Some argue that nrcs regulations are impeding u. S. Competitiveness allowing other countries like china to get ahead of us. We think the opposite is true. The. The reputation of the nrc for being a Gold Standard as senator has pointed out is a good brand and so the undersea reputation for regular safety review only and enhances that brand. We do not think we should be engaged with china and other countries on a regulatory race to the bottom just to secure we believe the focus of the bill and nrc...

A former Nuclear Regulatory commissioner was among the witnesses and a house hearing review read legislation that would revamp federal oversight and modernization of the Nuclear Power industry. Hearing is about one hour and 10 minutes. Legislative proposal to advance Nuclear Energy. Is each of you before your opening statements. We want to thank marvin for the great job is done and i think it to go on and look at other challenges at the end of this year. So we are delighted he is here. He served...

Revamp oversight and modernization of the u. S. Nuclear power industry. The hearing is about one hour and 10 minutes. Good morning. And welcome to our hearing on the legislative proposal to advance the use of Nuclear Energy. I want to thank all of our witnesses in advance, and i will be introducing each of you before your fiveminute opening statement. Marvin for to thank the great job he did at the Nuclear Energy institute. And i think it is his plan to go on and look at other challenges at the ...

Of course, mr. Chairman, todays bill is simply a discussion draft and we will need to hear from the nrc commissioners, themselves, before moving into a legislative process. But i look forward to todays hearing and i look forward to testimony from todays experts of mostly need for the changes outlined in the bill as well as the Practical Implications if these changes were, indeed, enacted. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I yield back the balance of my time. Gentleman yields back. This time i recognize m...