ms. svinicki uniformly voted for nuclear industry interest at the expense of public health and safety. and a letter that came from another set of concerned americans said, quote, since the fukushima catastrophe began, commissioner svinicki voted against an advisory committee on reactor safety recommendation for measures to address accident risk posed by the hotter reactor cores and higher pressures associated with power up rates against measures to improve security screening for personnel gaining access to reactors, against measures to increase nrc enforcement direction, discretion for reactors that do not comply with fire regulations and against measures to gather more information to enhance control of leaks and radioactive materials. and she voted in favor of adding further consideration of the costs of burden of nrc regulations to industry by requiring nrc staff to analyze the cumulative financial impact of all the regulations on licenses. what's key here to me is the safety of the people. now, my two nuclear power plants happen to be located on or near earthquake faults and tsunami

ms. svinicki's qualifications and her previous service t nrc demonstrate that she is precisely, precisely the kind of public serve ant that gives all americans confidence in the safe operation of our nation's nuclear energy industry. and the international brotherhood of electrical workers stated, quote, through her dedication and leadership, commissioner svinicki has demonstrated the right kind of approach to technical and legal issues before the agency that is critical to ensure the safe operation of our nation's nuclear energy industry. this all high praise very well earned. so commissioner svinicki, i trust you will commit to serve the public interest and work collegially with your colleagues and prospective new colleagues in the same example larry way. ms. macfarlane, i suspect that you will work with this fine commissioner and her colleagues as well in hopes that you will earn similar respect and praise. thank you, adam chairman. >> thank you, madam senator. >> i'll be happy to have more time. that's fine. he will use the time, i know. >> madam chair man, i know we're anxious to hear

ms. svinicki was awarded the 2012 presidential citation by the american nuclear society, an organization of 11,000 engineers, scientists, and educators. when she was issued the award, the ans president said, quote, commissioner svinicki has demonstrated leadership and adherence to the highest professional conduct while serving on the commission. she combines an unshakable demeanor with proven technical and professional qualifications, and we support her nomination to a second term on the commission. the award specifically recognized her, quote, courageous leadership, dedication to public service, unwavering commitment to a regulatory framework that enables facilities to operate safely and securely with nuclear technology. also i would note that mr. david lock baum, who is the nuclear safety project director of the union of concerned scientists, basically anti-nuclear and take a very liberal views, said this about her. according to the ee newsletter, she is no way is a, quote, industry puppet, close quote, and her views have stayed consistent since he first met her more than a decade ago.

ms. svinicki, 94 organizations concerned with nuclear safety signed on to letters opposing your renomination to the nrc. and it's a disturbing thing for me. and they're not just using rhetoric. they are showing the votes, and i read some of those into the record. if reconfirmed, would you meet with a few of the safety advocates who have qualifications within the organization so we can work with you on that, will you sit down with them across the table, just you and them and hear their concerns so that, you know, maybe we can bridge this divide that i fear is present in this community? >> yes, chairman boxer, i make that commitment. >> thank you. >> and i have met over the course of my time at nrc with some of the organizations that have signed that letter. >> okay, good. we'll work together on that, then? >> yes. >> i don't think more than three or four is a good idea. but i think if you could meet with three or four, it would be great. well, thank you very much. and i turn to senator inhofe. >> thank you, madam chairman. i would like to enter something in the record. page 33 of the hearing,