When Congress directed the Department to partner with the State of New York to remediate this site, Congress explicitly prohibited DOE from acquiring title to any high-level radioactive waste at the site.
Shimkus emphasizes Congress's prohibition on DOE acquiring waste title during remediation efforts.
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