Political Quotes

“As a result of these efforts we reached the conclusion---- And this is the National Sandia Laboratories---- We reached the conclusion that transportation of spent nuclear fuel in casks designed to meet NRC standards evaluated and certified by NRC would never---- Now, this is something---- Would never encounter a transportation accident severe enough to challenge the integrity of the container. This is a pretty broad statement by a professional who stands behind his statement with his career. Would never encounter a transportation accident severe enough to challenge the integrity of the container. Some of these accidents, I am told, involved flat tires. Well, I am not going to get into all seven accidents. One other reference, and that is to the Japanese situation. Yes, there was a leak in the sodium liquid coolant associated with the Honshu reactor in Japan. That reactor is currently shut down. Again, like with all mechanical devices, accidents can occur. In this particular case the accident was addressed by a professional procedure. No one was exposed to radioactivity. And to suggest Japan is somehow abandoning its commitment to nuclear power defies reality. Outside of Matsue, Japan, is a place called Rekosha. The Japanese are committed to spend $24 billion.…”