John Shimkus actually said...

I know what our intent was. I know what the courts have ruled, which is against the intent of Congress, for expedited siting.

Shimkus reflects on Congress's intent versus court rulings on expedited siting.

10/12/2011

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Your answer to his question was no, that it was not science-based, it was a politically based decision.

Yucca Mountain is the law of the land.

So that is a no, Mr. Lyons? That is a no that it wasn't a science-based decision to shut it down? That is what you just said. You are saying...

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must promptly continue with the legally mandated licensing process.