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Friday, June 1, 2012

House lawmakers laud bill to help revive Nevada repository

 
House lawmakers laud bill to help revive Nevada repository
Several House lawmakers praised a measure that would revive the Yucca Mountain repository project in Nevada and criticized the Obama administration for the project's termination. A provision in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act includes $25 million for the project, which would keep the site active in the long term, said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-N.J. "This will ensure that we keep Congress in the driver's seat for nuclear waste policy," he said. The Hill/Floor Action blog (5/31)
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