John Shimkus actually said...

The House Energy and Water appropriation bill did clarify that the Nuclear Waste Fund is only to be used for its intended purpose: Yucca Mountain.

Emphasizing the intended use of the Nuclear Waste Fund for Yucca Mountain.

07/30/2013

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I want money to go to cleanup more than bureaucracy.

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He has been very, very helpful on movement of this, and we are hopeful we will get to some agreement in the future.