I hope that you have all seen the January issue of the journal Foreign Affairs . There you will find an excellent read on the Need for Nuclear Power. The results are astounding. I d like to report that such numbers are just a recent circumstance as these technologies mature. Irradiation presents a safe and sound means of eliminating potentially deadly hazards from our nation s food supply while increasing shelf life.
Nuclear technology is hard at work reducing that number.
As you can imagine, nuclear science has played a crucial role in advancing medical imaging and diagnostic technology saving lives now and aiding our research towards developing future cures. A perfect example of turning nuclear excess into life-saving gold. I m sure you are all well acquainted with the recent Senate debate concerning Yucca Mountain and nuclear waste. Senator Murkowski s bill, although receiving a majority vote, did not get the level of support necessary to override the President s veto. Yucca Mountain is perhaps the safest place in the world to store spent nuclear fuel and it is irresponsible of the Administration not to live up to the mandates of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.