Washington, July 14 -- Congressman Rob Menendez issued the following press release:
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy advanced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") Staff Pay Alignment Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rob Menendez to help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts at the NRC.
"I am proud to introduce legislation that will help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts to protect our communities," said Congressman Menendez. "The Trump Administration has repeatedly attacked the independence and efficacy of our nuclear safety infrastructure - making it more critical than ever that we ensure the NRC is staffed adequately to keep our families safe. This common-se...