[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   BECHTEL BWX TECHNOLOGIES IDAHO LLC

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I recognize Bechtel BWX 
Technologies Idaho LLC's, BBWI, legacy at the Advanced Mixed Waste 
Treatment Project, AMWTP.
  Under the leadership of Jeff Mousseau, appointed manager of the 
project in November 2007, and with the commitment and dedication of the 
skilled workforce, the AMWTP has flourished. Jeff Mousseau led the 
Bechtel team efficiently and safely to exceed benchmarks. AMWTP went 
from being 3 years behind to more than 3 years ahead of scheduled 
requirements to move waste out of Idaho. No other site in the U.S. 
Department of Energy, DOE, Complex has enabled the permanent disposal 
of as much radioactive waste at the DOE Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
more safely and compliantly than AMWTP.
  The company's dedicated employees have achieved a record of removing 
the waste safely. BBWI employees have worked more than 12.4 million 
hours and 2,839 days without a lost-time injury. In 2010 and 2008, the 
company earned national safety awards that included an Occupational 
Excellence Award, Perfect Record Award, Safety Leadership Award and 
Million Hours Worked Award. In 2007, the company earned the first-ever 
Integrated Safety Management Systems verification following assumption 
of the AMWTP contract. The company's safety achievements have also been 
recognized through the 2005 DOE Electrical Safety Challenge; 2008 
Bechtel Safety Achievement Award in recognition of achieving more than 
five million job hours without a lost-time injury; 2008 Secretary of 
Energy's Appreciation Award for Electrical Safety; and 2009 Voluntary 
Protection Program verification.
  BBWI has also been an active and involved corporate partner to Idaho. 
Through its community contributions, the company has supported civic, 
arts, cultural and education organizations and initiatives that have 
strengthened the fabric of many communities and improved the quality of 
life for many Idahoans. BBWI has been supportive of Idaho small 
businesses; more than 80 percent of its contracts for materials and 
services are awarded to small businesses. In 2009, DOE recognized BBWI 
with its Small Business Achievement Award and, in 2006, with DOE's 
Mentor Protege award for the company's relationship with North Wind.
  It is a privilege to acknowledge a job well done. The significant 
achievements of BBWI's workforce and Jeff Mousseau's leadership have 
resulted in the project being ahead of schedule and under budget with a 
recognized safety record. Thank you for your remarkable 
service.

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