The US “has got some catching up to do” when it comes to deploying nuclear energy with its adversaries – Russia and China – leading the race to bring nuclear power to other countries and themselves, Republican Chuck Fleischmann of Chattanooga, newly appointed chair of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development subcommittee, said.

“Our allies, South Korea is actually ahead of us in bringing this technology to other countries, Fleischmann told Knox News.