{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-joins-jeff-duncan-blueprint-nuclear-innovation-and", "Rep. Obernolte joins Jeff Duncan on Blueprint for Nuclear Innovation and Competitiveness", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Jay Obernolte", "O000019", "obernolte.house.gov", "obernolte", "https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) joined Congressman Jeff Duncan to release a Blueprint for Nuclear Innovation and Competitiveness on Friday to help chart the course for the nuclear energy agenda in the next Congress and facilitate policy discussions among both lawmakers and industry leaders. The blueprint highlights policy priorities in the nuclear energy industry in the realm of fuel, licensing and NRC modernization, financing, and spent nuclear fuel.\n\n\u201cThe United States has the technological and engineering capabilities to be the world leader in nuclear energy, and we must modernize our current system to ensure the United States\u2019 nuclear dominance,\u201dsaid Congressman Jeff Duncan. \u201cFor the United States to maintain a geopolitical advantage and strong national defense, the ability to provide affordable and reliable energy to consumers, and meet climate goals of the 21st century, it is essential to advance the nuclear industry by streamlining and modernizing regulatory hurdles that disincentivize private sector investment.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs it now stands, our adversaries like Russia and China are outpacing the United States in nuclear energy development. Advancing our nuclear industry should be a priority in the next Congress, and the nuclear energy blueprint will start the conversation on what needs to be done to ensure our dominance in the nuclear energy industry,\u201dsaid Congressman Jeff Duncan.\u201cNuclear energy is affordable, reliable 24/7/365, and is the number one source of emission-free power. Nuclear will play an integral in our energy future, and the Nuclear Blueprint will no doubt help pave the way for a more robust future for nuclear energy. I am grateful for Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers\u2019 leadership in uniting the Energy and Commerce Committee on this issue, and I look forward to what we will accomplish in the 118th Congress.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen it comes to providing reliable and affordable energy, nuclear energy is undeniably one of our most efficient and cleanest options. As we strive to bring down prices and increase America\u2019s energy security, it is critical that we invest in nuclear as a key piece of an \u2018all-of-the-above\u2019 energy portfolio,\u201dsaid Congressman Jay Obernolte.\n\nComments on the Blueprint from Other Leaders in Nuclear Energy Policy:\n\n\u201cAs we approach the start of the 118th Congress, the potential opportunity to enact much-needed nuclear-related policy on a bipartisan basis has never been greater,\u201d said Congressman Byron Donalds. \u201cThe need to establish American nuclear leadership worldwide directly impacts our country\u2019s national security, and manifesting America First nuclear energy policies is a step in the right direction to signify American energy independence and global dominance. We must roll back the burdensome, expensive, and unnecessary nuclear-related red tape while simultaneously promoting innovation and participation in the nuclear industry as a whole. If so, the United States will once again regain its prominent international leadership role as our country and the rest of the world prepare for the next Nuclear Renaissance.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs demand for nuclear energy grows across the country, it\u2019s critical to have leaders like Jeff Duncan working to advance the conversation on nuclear\u2019s essential role in our carbon-free future,\u201d said Beverly Marshall, Vice President of Government Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute\n\n\u201cWe are at the beginning of realizing advancements in nuclear technology in this country that could only be dreamed about just a few years ago, which is why it\u2019s so important to have leaders like Jeff Duncan work to advance the conversation for how we can expand the use of nuclear power throughout the United States,\u201d saidBud Albright, President and CEO of the United States Nuclear Industry Council.\n\nClick HERE for the Nuclear Energy Blueprint and HERE for the accompanying Dear Colleague letter. Click HERE for more coverage.\n\nBackground of Congressman Jeff Duncan\u2019s Nuclear Competitiveness and Innovation Blueprint:\n\nFuel: Establish a secure fuel supply and an advanced reactor fuel supply.\n\nLicensing and NRC Modernization: Reform the licensing structure at the NIRC to incentivize advanced reactor development and keep the existing fleet of reactors online.\n\nFinancing: Ensure tax and financial policies do not disincentivize nuclear energy investment.\n\nSpent Nuclear Fuel: Develop a long-term fuel-management program with a permanent repository and recycling/reprocessing.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://obernolte.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-obernolte-joins-jeff-duncan-blueprint-nuclear-innovation-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8476250804960728, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}