[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                NUCLEAR UTILITY INDUSTRY IS STRIKING OUT

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, let us talk baseball, for once. America's 
favorite pastime is upon us here in Washington, D.C. and the rich 
nuclear utility industry is striking out. Today, they are simply a 
backstop against common sense.
  It seems that Secretary Richardson has pitched a proposal to store 
nuclear waste safely on site until a permanent storage area can be 
determined to be suitable. A great idea.
  To no one's surprise, the nuclear industry has balked at the plan, 
because it would be paid for, get this, with their money, heaven 
forbid, and would avoid the potentially dangerous task of shipping 
nuclear waste across America. Here was a chance for all America to hit 
a home run, but once again, it seems the nuclear industry is holding 
out for a bigger contract just so they can get paid and put money in 
their fat pockets.
  Mr. Speaker, the nuclear industry fat cats are trying to build an 
expensive, taxpayer-paid lobbyist expansion team. Remember, the 
ballfield is in your district, the team is your constituents, and it is 
your responsibility to oppose H.R. 45 so we can win one for all 
America.

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