Senate Confirms Annie Caputo, David Wright, & Jeff Baran as NRC Commissioners - Press Releases - U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Senate Confirms Annie Caputo, David Wright, & Jeff Baran as NRC Commissioners - Press Releases - U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), praised the Senate’s confirmation of Annie Caputo and David Wright to serve as commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Senate also confirmed Jeff Baran to continue serving as a commissioner of the NRC. The Senate confirmed the three nominations by unanimous consent.

“I am glad the Senate has restored the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to its full slate of five commissioners,” said Barrasso. “Annie Caputo and David Wright will be outstanding commissioners at the NRC.

“Here on Capitol Hill, Annie is considered the ‘dean’ of nuclear energy policy. As a nuclear engineer, Annie knows the physics behind nuclear power. She also knows the challenges it faces and the bright future it can have if we make the right decisions here in Washington. Likewise, Annie knows the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She understands how the NRC can be improved, so it can be more responsive to the American people and those the agency regulates.”

Since January of 2017, Caputo has served as senior policy