Political Quotes

“the letter is rather significant because, while it acknowledges the consequences for the ratepayers and the legitimacy of cleanup of our nuclear waste complex, it does not address anything positive relative to responding to the dilemma associated with finding a site. They strongly oppose designating an interim storage facility at a specific site at this time. It has taken them a year to say that. ``We strongly oppose designating an interim storage facility at a specific site at this time.'' They further believe any potential siting decision concerning such a facility should be based on objective criteria, whatever that means, and informed by the likelihood of success at the Yucca Mountain repository. In other words, they want Yucca Mountain licensed and established before you move this material. There is no indication that is going to be done before the year 2010, or thereabouts. What are we going to do in the meantime--shut down our power sources? Clearly that is not a responsible option. So, again, Mr. President, the history on this issue shows an administration that simply has no responsibility as far as playing a role in the ultimate disposition of how we work with this waste situation. There has been nothing about working with us to solve the problem, nothing about what they would propose on the legislation to solve the problem; simply do nothing; status quo. Mr. President, that is irresponsible.”