[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 101 (Thursday, June 21, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1372]
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 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2008

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                               speech of

                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2007

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2641) making 
     appropriations for energy and water development and related 
     agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and 
     for other purposes:

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Chairman, I also want to state what my 
amendment does not do. It does not provide any funding for the Reliable 
Replacement Warhead (RRW) program or any new weapon development. It 
does not take specific funds from non-proliferation activities, 
activities which I support. And it does not, regardless of the 
misunderstanding or misstatement of others, in any way make it easier 
for terrorists to acquire nuclear materials. In fact, my amendment 
would actually restore funding cuts for security measures that keep our 
nuclear materials safe at our national laboratories.
  I understand that in an amendment that moves this much money there 
can be great concern, and there should be great concern. Yet, it must 
be understood exactly what is and is not happening--and the entire 
purpose, the entire substance, of this amendment is meant to help 
protect the core missions of the labs. Ultimately, this will accelerate 
a diversification of their missions in order to better meet the 
national concerns and priorities that we will continue to face in the 
future.

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