[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           THOROUGH STUDY ON YUCCA MOUNTAIN WASTE REPOSITORY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my 
colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee for including an 
amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to require a 
detailed report on the ramifications of closing the Yucca Mountain 
Waste Repository.
  Before the administration irresponsibly walks away from a $10 billion 
investment and a 23-year bipartisan agreement, we need to provide 
America's taxpayers and decisionmakers with adequate information.
  To lessen our dependence on foreign oil, we must remain committed to 
investing in developing technologies. Nuclear energy is a clean, safe, 
and cost-effective energy source that has provided over half of the 
electricity generated in South Carolina for over 30 years. But in order 
to keep it safe, we must have a permanent site for disposal.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the global war on terrorism during Memorial Day 
activities.

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