[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E635]
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 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2016

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                               speech of

                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2028) making 
     appropriations for energy and water development and related 
     agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and 
     for other purposes.

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Chair, I'd like to thank the Appropriations Committee 
and the Chairman for acting to impose greater discipline on the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission.
  We know that the future of nuclear power in the United States depends 
on having a credible nuclear safety regulator, and depends on the 
industry continuing to perform at a high level of safety. We feel 
strongly that the agency must continue its core mission of protecting 
public health and safety, but NRC must do so in a manner that does not 
add to the economic headwinds the industry faces.
  I support the Committee's direction to require the NRC's rulemaking 
process to be Commission-driven in order to provide greater discipline, 
transparency, efficiency, and accountability.

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