[Many of its recommendations] are consistent with DOE initiatives already under way to modernize the nuclear weapons complex and consolidate special nuclear material, ... Some of the more sweeping proposals could have significant budget impacts that will have to be assessed very carefully. |
alleviate any shortage through loans. |
By and large, they seem to be understanding that we have a situation where there needs to be more oil rather than less oil in the world. There seems to be a commitment to it. |
Clearly these very high oil prices cause great dislocations around the world, they are very painful, they are very painful in every quarter of the world. That is certainly true of my country. |
How long before we return to normal? It's hard to know, because we have not yet got an assessment |
I believe that the people who run the private sector, who run these companies, they do have children, they do have grandchildren, they do live and breathe in the world. It's a matter of working with the leadership of these companies and seeking their participation. |
I do expect some issues. I have expected them for some time, but I do believe that we will see adequate supplies of ethanol available throughout our nation. |
I was very impressed, I have to say, by the capability, by the competence, by the enthusiasm displayed. I came back with an increased level of confidence that they would do what they said they would do. |
I would expect there to be some decline in price but that is a function of the marketplace, |
If we suffer major blows similar to the ones we had last year, we will face similar problems. |
In a word. It is going to be done, ... Last evening it was approved and I think you'll be seeing an announcement about it later in the day. So we are doing everything we can to be responsive. |
It is important that we enhance the physical security of our facilities. |
It is much better to have an effective working relationship with these countries and you cannot do that if you are suing them. Suing someone is a matter of last resort and it is not wise to sue someone if they are holding the ultimate tickets. |
It's an historic decision, ... Depending on what the market conditions are, I can imagine doing more but I would hope that we would not have to. |
It's roughly 4% to 5% of the American refinery capacity will be delayed and starting up I would guess in another couple of months, |