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“I will just read the Senator's quote that's quoted in the story: Reid said he was assured by Pete Rouse, a senior White House official, that Magwood would also oppose Yucca. ``I met with him because Pete Rouse asked me to meet with him. I said, `Is he okay on Yucca Mountain?' Pete said, `Yeah.' '' {time} 1940 The story continues: Reid said that Magwood's behind-the-scenes maneuvering was unforgivable. ``He's a first-class rat. He lied to Rouse, he lied to me, and he had a plan.'' Mr. Speaker, I'm not making this up. This is quotes. I'm not assuming what the majority leader's intentions were. I'm just reading quotes in a recently published newspaper about the majority leader of the Senate's position to a duly appointed and confirmed member of an independent regulatory commission. I think the leader owes Commissioner Magwood an apology. With that, Mr. Speaker, as I said in my opening comments, this gives me an opportunity to cover farm bill issues, national nuclear regulatory issues, some international issues. I've been concerned about democracy in Eastern European countries for many years, so let me come to the floor to you to talk about Ukraine and the former Prime Minister. Ms. Tymoshenko continues to serve a 7- year sentence in Kharkiv, while being prosecuted in multiple criminal cases amid international outcry from the United States and the European Union. The trial against Ms.…”