That is why last year Congress passed the Advance act with overwhelming bipartisan support to make the NRC's functions more efficient, predictable and affordable. That was my bill. Now the Commission must ambitiously implement this legislation. Additionally, President Trump has tasked the NRC with implementing his Executive order to further reduce the licensing timelines and shed unnecessary regulations. This is a challenge that the Commission must meet and we expect the NRC to deliver. Achieving this will require experienced and highly qualified commissioners who are empowered to lead the agency through a period of high expectations. (01:32–01:42)
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