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On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
There was no plan B. As the Blue Ribbon Commission explained, this decision was widely viewed as political and provoked strong opposition in Nevada.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman critiques the lack of alternatives in the Yucca Mountain decision, highlighting political backlash.

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