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Good Morning. It is a pleasure to be here today.

You’ve heard our vision for the future and the rich opportunities that we have before us. You’ve also heard about how we can craft our message and what it will take to succeed on the Hill.

Now I’m going to talk about the issues. The initiatives we need to pursue here in Washington to ensure a strong future for nuclear energy.

But, first I want to tell you a story.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rod Hundley once roomed with Elgin Baylor, one of the greatest scorers in the history of the NBA. One night in New York, Baylor set a team record, scoring 71 points in a single game. As they got into a cab to ride back to their hotel, Hundley put an arm around his teammate and said: “What a night we had, buddy!  Seventy-three points between us!”

Hot Rod Hundley was known for his jokes. But he had a point. Basketball’s a team game. Everybody helps. Baylor couldn’t score one point by himself.

And neither can we in the fight over national energy policy. As individual companies, affecting national energy policy would be difficult indeed. But together we are a force.

And as others have explained, now is the time to act.