What Are The Politics Of The NRC......

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I just heard that the NRC is extending licenses to problematic nuclear plants here in the U.S. That GE is the builder of some of the most problematic plants both here and in Japan. That the Dems are calling for hearings.

CNN keeps on playing President Obama's comments about expanding Nuclear Energy and his pointing to Japan as an example.

How will this flush out politically here in the U.S.?

Do the Repugs and Corps like GE push for Nuclear Energy? Now that we have this disaster in Japan will they try and shift the blame to Obama and the Dems.

What are the politics of this?

How is the NRC staffed? Political appointments? Something other way?