[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  MODIFICATIONS OF CREDIT FOR PRODUCTION FROM ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 
                               FACILITIES

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                               speech of

                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2017

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor of H.R. 1551, I 
would like to thank Mr. Rice and Mr. Blumenauer for authoring this bill 
that modifies the credit for energy production from advanced nuclear 
facilities. I would also like to thank Chairman Kevin Brady for guiding 
this legislation favorably through the Committee on Ways and Means, and 
House leadership for helping to bring it to the floor today.
  My congressional district in North Texas is home to many people that 
are currently employed and actively engaged in the planning, approval, 
and construction of advanced nuclear facilities. One such constituent 
company, Fluor Corporation, is headquartered in Irving, Texas. This US-
based engineering and construction company employs 15,000 employees 
working on energy and power, infrastructure, mining, and industrial 
projects in Texas alone. Currently, Fluor supervises the construction 
of the four reactors at two sites employing almost 6,000 people.
  Employees at this and other companies nationwide work to advance the 
construction of these nuclear facilities. Finishing these projects is 
crucial for the employees, engineers, and the industrial base that we 
need to retain in the United States.
  I believe, and I am sure my colleagues agree, that the impacts of 
these projects are important for both our civilian and military 
markets. In addition, the changes presented in H.R. 1551 will 
potentially benefit many companies involved in design, fabrication, and 
construction of additional nuclear units.
  Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this legislation and urge my 
colleagues to do so as well.

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