Next, a hearing examines options for temporary and permanent Nuclear Waste storage. Lawmakers considered legislation and the future of the Yucca Mountain site in nevada. Held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, this is about two hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Were meeting to examine an issue that weve been at a stalemate for for quite some time. What we should do with the used nuclear fuel that is accumulating at our Nations Nuclear reactors. As a starting point, i think we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe it is a vital part of our mix. The large reactionors that dot the landscape provide Reliable Energy across our country. Our Nations Nuclear energy is critically important but it faces challenges and one that has impacted it since the first reactors began operation. The Nuclear Waste disposition. Beginning with the passage of the Nuclear Waste policy act in 1982,
With the question of the characteristics and circumstances that allow some people to leadership and what allow some of us to struggle to overcome the obstacles and the diverse interests that are part of any dynamic and true democracy. We are extremely fortunate to have our firstthat live this question every day. We are very proud to name the series in honor of the Extraordinary Service of bob and olivia stole. Elizabeth dole. Showing the confidence and creativity to signify differences as you note as we enter the discussion that when senator dole joined others to help found there were a few ideas and animated the ambition for a little bit of text. We are aggressively bipartisan, not nonpartisan or postpartisan, but actually recognize that this is not been classic cohesion. The a of bipartisanship is creating the resilience that allows us to have consistent policy going forward. The second idea we talked about a little bit in the room is that they wanted to make sure we are in the arena
This hearing is an opportunity for us to consider the next steps on Nuclear Waste. Do we try to find another pass forward especially for communities are maintaining sites with the fuel caps left on hand in 2010 they convened a blue River Communications to manage the cycle. They had a number of recommendations that led to the introduction of the Nuclear Administration waste act. This legislation has been led by number of members including senator alexander, both on this committee, i have been a sponsor of the legislation with senators alexander and senator feinstein. And my partners on energy and water appropriations subcommittee for multiple congresses now. Weve been at this for a while and i think it is fair to say that we would like to put something behind us at some point in time, sooner rather than later. Our legislation aims to move the process forward so we can move used to fuel to a permanent repository. Our bill creates a Nuclear Waste administration to oversee consentbased soc
This hearing is an opportunity for us to consider the next steps on Nuclear Waste. Do we try to find another pass forward especially for communities are maintaining sites with the fuel caps left on hand in 2010 they convened a blue River Communications to manage the cycle. They had a number of recommendations that led to the introduction of the Nuclear Administration waste act. This legislation has been led by number of members including senator alexander, both on this committee, i have been a sponsor of the legislation with senators alexander and senator feinstein. And my partners on energy and water appropriations subcommittee for multiple congresses now. Weve been at this for a while and i think it is fair to say that we would like to put something behind us at some point in time, sooner rather than later. Our legislation aims to move the process forward so we can move used to fuel to a permanent repository. Our bill creates a Nuclear Waste administration to oversee consentbased soc
Is this a good look . Thank you all for joining us on an evening of active democratic voting and significant raining. This event marks the oneyear anniversary of the 12th installment of the bob and Elizabeth Dole series on leadership. Some of you know that the purpose of this is to the series as to call on leaders from National Politics from arts and education and grapple with the question of the characteristics and circumstances that allow some people to leadership and what allow some of us to struggle to overcome the obstacles and the diverse interests that are part of any dynamic and true democracy. We are extremely fortunate to have our firstthat live this question every day. We are very proud to name the series in honor of the Extraordinary Service of bob and olivia stole. Elizabeth dole. Showing the confidence and creativity to signify differences as you note as we enter the discussion that when senator dole joined others to help found there were a few ideas and animated the ambi