“Nuclear power, which emits little or no greenhouse gases, presents a reliable, environmentally-favorable alternative to other sources of fuel. Nuclear power must play a significant role as America strides toward an energy-efficient and independent future.”

—Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)
“Texas Can Lead Nuclear Renaissance”
Nueces County (Texas) Record Star op-ed
Aug. 15, 2008

“We know how to deal with nuclear energy. We know how to make it safe. And we know how to produce it. … We should be using more nuclear power. It is clean. It does not affect the global environment. And it is domestic.”

—Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.)
Aug. 13, 2008

“I think what you're going to see happening with nuclear is one or two new plants will be commissioned in some state in the country ... and when that happens, most of the country will really take a new look at this.”

—Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle
As quoted in “Doyle Open to Studying Nuclear Power”
Manitowoc (Wis.) Herald Times Reporter
Aug. 6, 2008

“These [nuclear power plants] are energy production facilities that produce a lot of energy, and it's clean energy. It's non-polluting energy, and I think we need to pursue more of that.”

—Marty Ozinga (R-Ill.)
Congressional Candidate for Illinois’ 11th District
July 29, 2008

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