It talked initially about two reactors, the possibility of moving up to eight. We know from our own experience here in the United States, we know from the japanese experience and the European Experience its a lot easier to announce reactors than to build reactors, although it would be interesting to see if a not in my Backyard Movement crops up in iran. That would be an interesting story. It creates a rational of sorts under which the iranians could justify going up to the supreme fugse as 0,000 sentry a rational for fueling these when they get built. It takes so long to build them, they would have plenty of time to do this. To that degree it helps. The other side is the iranians are inefficient producers of uranium. If they wanted to do this at a cheaper price they would buy the nuclear fuel on the open market. There is a glut oist, particularly after the japanese closed down so many of their reactors. But there was a glut before that time. And so it doesnt make a lot of sense for the
Well get to your priorities, in congress. And, gallop, put out this poll, the majority of those polls, in the u. S. , want the republicans, in congress, 53 have more influence than president baraka obama, and, expect the nation to be better off, and, 19 off and, twothirds he have republicans are optimistic and 44 , fearful. And so, what are your priorities for congress, and what do you want this republican controlled congress, to do, but before that, the priorities for this lameduck congress. Beast controlled by democrats, and republicans on the house. Usa today, has this headli headline. President baraka obama, says i believes, lawmakers, can consent to those three issues, in the final days. Bob, in montaken north dakota you are up first, your priorities for congress. Good morning. Yes, you know, i am concerned about this idea of the term limits and i dont think that it will ever work. Theyre not going to vote themselves to be out a job, if we could get the congress, to put in a lotte
Agenda this afternoon. House rules meeting this afternoon on the federal Government Spending measure. Wil in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain reverend aron mcenrees, Unitarian Universalist church of arlington, arlington, virginia. The chaplain creator god, spirit of light, we come here today with our spirits open to the sun of your loving gaze. We come, humbled by the work entrusted to us, to tend to your children, for we know that we are, all of us, your children, bearers of your divine spark. May we remember this, no matter how thick the stacks of paper on our desks. When we are weary, may we be filled with your generosity of spirit. We will pass it on with interest. When we dont know which way to turn, may we find stillness and listen for the soft voice of wisdom. Help us today to do justice, to serve mercy, and to walk humbly with you and the better angels of our nature. And most of all, beloved god, may we practice the arts of kindness in all that we do and
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House continue to strongly support the faa Contract Tower Program on a bipartisan basis and request you to comment on the record about any recommendation recommendations faa may have for reauthorization bill to insure that this program is enhanced and protected. Thank you. Madam chair. Thank you, senator wicker. I think certainly after our hearing last week, its important, many members of the committee share the support for the Contract Tower Program so i look forward to the answer to senator wickers question. Thank you. Now i would like to call on senator klobuchar. Thank you very much. A lot of interest in the hearing. Im pretending those are lines of people trying to get in that you just heard. Thank you so much, and i also wanted to welcome the colgan flight people who are here today. Members of the families. We worked with you, especially on the bill on pilot fatigue. And captain sullenberger, i want to thank you for your continued attention to improving the fatigue standards, and