"If they were re-enriched, it would be a profitable venture."
"Kentucky's unemployment rate is right at 10 percent. We cannot afford to lose 1 more job, let alone 1,200."
"If there is the potential for DOE to save these jobs, would you not think that would be worth pursuing?"
"So, under this scenario, it strikes me the Government loses an opportunity for revenue, we lose 1,200 jobs, and you are not funding the cleanup."
"But that is not the issue at Paducah, is it? That is going to happen in Portsmouth."
"So, you would rather make the money later than make the money now."
"I think I correctly heard you that you have no plan to re-enrich the tails."
"But you start re-enriching them now; you still employ 1,200 people."
"Well, you know, we have got 1,200 employees sitting there wondering if they are going to be without a job."
"What is the Department of Defense's plan for these two critical functions, for the overall future workload at BGAD in this vein and for the relevant work force at BGAD?"
"I am strongly opposed to the administration's proposal of a new funding mechanism, which would replace the existing fuel tax."