tragedy. although japan is a highly advanced economy and technologically equipped to rebuild at this moment of crisis, it s important all of us join together in providing any help and assistance that we can in the days and months to come. on capitol hill, senator lamarr alexander said the u.s. should not abandon the use of nuclear power in the wake of japan s tragedy. it s important we be clear about the risk each type of energy poses. but it s also important to remember we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. the 1.6 million of us who fly daily would not stop flying after a tragic airplane crash. on msnbc last night,
it is very telling that a ship that far out was detecting radiation. fear of a nuclear meltdown is spreading to american politics, and the debate over energy. it now has u.s. senators weighing in on nuclear power. still willing to look at nuclear. if we put the brakes on. i don t think after a major environmental catastrophe is a good time to make american domestic policy. should the u.s. pull the brakes on nuclear development? we are going to continue to seek to diversify energy supplies. we don t abandon highway systems because bridges and overpasses collapse during earthquakes. good evening. the situation at japan s fukushima nuclear plant has gotten worse. japan s nuclear safety agency just reported an explosion has been heard at reactor unit 2. it is the third explosion in four days. the explosion is feared to have damaged the reactor s pressure suppression system and put the