In 2008, after decades of research, DOE filed an 8,700-page license application at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for permission to construct a repository at Yucca Mountain.
John Shimkus: “In 2008, after decades of research, DOE filed an 8,700-page license application at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for…”
On the recordJuly 30, 2013
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Shimkus discusses the history of the Yucca Mountain project and its licensing.
Share
More from John Shimkus
Sep 15, 2020
There have been some people, a Senator friend of mine, who says the next energy revolution would not come from a mine. And I would beg to argue in that all of these precious minerals in that are coming from a mine.
Dec 4, 2020
As ranking member on the Subcommittee of Environment and Climate Change, I want to thank Chief Counsel Mary Martin, Deputy Chief Counsel Jerry Couri, and senior professional staff member, Peter Spencer, for their tremendous support of me…
Sep 15, 2020
It is our responsibility as policymakers to closely examine the costs, the effectiveness, and other impacts of the environmental policies that affect energy.





