Political Quotes

“Dear Senator Levin: I am writing to thank you for your support of Senate Bill 1936 and I urge you to continue that support. I am a representative of the many working men and women of Nevada who strongly support the passage of S. 1936. Although we more often than not support the positions of Senator Harry Reid and Senator Richard Bryan, our views on this particular issue differ significantly from theirs. On behalf of my members I urge you to continue your support of S. 1936, as reflected by your recent vote in favor of cloture. We sincerely thank you for your position. As way of introduction, I am President of the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council, Vice President of the Nevada AFL-CIO, and serve as an appointee of Nevada Governor Bob Miller to the Nevada Commission on Nuclear Projects. I have followed the nuclear waste issue in Nevada for many years. My years of experience at the Nevada Test Site goes back to a time when Nevada elected officials actually sought the opportunity to store high-level waste at the Test Site. The 18,000 craftsmen that I represent, as well as over 100,000 members of the Nevada AFL-CIO, feel strongly that the Yucca Mountain Project is safe and can be good for Nevada.”