Upton and Senator Shelley Moore Capito Tour Cook Power Plant

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Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, who also serves as Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, today toured the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant in Bridgman, Michigan. The purpose of the tour was to highlight Cook's safe nuclear operation and to hold discussions about energy supply reliability.

"Affordable, reliable energy benefits our most vulnerable citizens the greatest," said Upton, who serves as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "This is why we need to have all of our energy options on the table. The tour today was informative and it was a pleasure to have the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Shelley Moore Capito join us so that we could both learn more about Cook's operations, its safety record -- it was one of the first nuclear facilities that addressed post-Fukushima issues, and how safe nuclear fits into a truly all-of-the-above energy strategy that keeps costs low for Michigan families."

"To grow America's economy, we must make use of multiple energy sources, including nuclear, coal and natural gas, to generate affordable, reliable electricity. I appreciate Chairman Upton's invitation to visit Michigan's Donald C. Cook nuclear power plant. Today's tour was an opportunity to broaden my understanding of nuclear energy and how its use can be beneficial to American businesses and families," said Senator Capito.

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