Barrasso: The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act is a Blueprint to Revitalize Our Nuclear Energy Industry - Press Releases - U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Barrasso: The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act is a Blueprint to Revitalize Our Nuclear Energy Industry - Press Releases - U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Click here to watch Chairman Barrasso’s remarks.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a hearing titled “Hearing to Examine a Discussion Draft Bill, S.____, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020.”

The hearing featured testimony from Amy Roma, founding member of Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition at the Atlantic Council; W. Paul Goranson, president of Uranium Producers of America; and Armond Cohen, executive director of the Clean Air Task Force.

For more information on witness testimony click here.

Senator Barrasso’s remarks:

“Clean, reliable nuclear energy is a cornerstone of America’s energy infrastructure.

“Nuclear provides over half of our nation’s emission-free power.

“Today’s nuclear reactors can run up to two full years without needing to be refueled.

“America’s nuclear engineers and scientists also support our national security.

“Nuclear energy powers our Navy’s aircraft carriers and our submarines.

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