NEI Nuclear Notes

In the middle of the D segment on CNN's Late Edition , we find this interesting exchange between Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): Blitzer : What about the nuclear program that Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is recommending? Feinstein : I think there are a couple of problems with nuclear yet. I think the technology with respect to waste. The training with respect to human, preventing human error has greatly improved. And it may well be possible to do some nuclear. That again, the permit system is extraordinarily difficult. [It] will take time. In the meantime, I think we have to begin to look into things like speculation on the futures market with respect to oil. Blitzer : You think there's been some hanky panky there? Feinstein : Oh, yeah. I think there has been. Blitzer : Do you agree on that? Hutchinson : We cannot bring down the cost of gasoline at the pump unless we produce more. And that means nuclear power. We haven't had an accid...