WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing (https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/5/hearing-to-examine_8) examining the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed recent changes made under Chairman Nieh's leadership at the NRC to streamline the Commission's efforts and to enable the safe use and expansion of nuclear energy. Chairman Capito also described how increased efficiencies within the NRC have resulted in savings that are reflected in the Commission's 2027 budge...