John Shimkus actually said...

Let's remember, though, that this proposed budget--actually any President's budget--is not binding on anything Congress ultimately decides to do.

Shimkus emphasizes Congress's independence from the President's budget proposals.

02/26/2020

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$3 billion or $5.7 billion could be very helpful in the State of Nevada transitioning to--restarting and opening Yucca Mountain.

You have promised me numerous times that you as Secretary would continue to follow the law of the land. Is that still true?

There is a resolution. It is supposed to go to Yucca Mountain. That is where it is supposed to go.

But the question is, under the law you are required to defend the application. Are you willing to follow the law and defend the application?