[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   BIPARTISAN YUCCA MOUNTAIN SUPPORT

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank 
Senator Patty Murray of Washington State for bringing attention to the 
need to reinstate funding for Yucca Mountain. This critical issue 
involves a $10 billion investment and a 23 year bipartisan agreement. I 
applaud Senator Murray for introducing an amendment to protect 
taxpayers' investment by reinstating funding for Yucca Mountain.
  America must remain committed to lessening our dependence on foreign 
oil. We should promote nuclear energy that is a clean and cost-
effective energy source. However, in order to keep nuclear energy safe, 
we need a secure, permanent place to dispose of it. And that place 
should be Yucca Mountain.
  I agree with the Charleston Post and Courier that closing Yucca 
Mountain is ``breathtakingly irresponsible.'' I also appreciate the 
Aiken Standard's Mike Gellatly for highlighting the bipartisan support 
of this issue and Senator Murray's amendment.
  There is clear bipartisan support from the Aiken County Council, 
South Carolina's Attorney General Henry McMaster, the entire South 
Carolina delegation, and now Democrats questioning leadership of the 
Senate.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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