Angie Craig: “I address this body to express my support of S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997. Today, I wish to address…”

“I address this body to express my support of S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997. Today, I wish to address specifically provisions of the substitute amendment introduced yesterday by the chairman, my colleague from Alaska. Before I discuss the details of our substitute amendment, however, I would like to set the backdrop for my remarks. This week, while debating the motion to proceed, you have heard my colleague from Alaska, the able chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, invite those who say they cannot support provisions of this bill, S. 104, to suggest alternatives. I hope all of my colleagues heard this invitation and I know some of my colleagues accepted this invitation. The provisions of our substitute are a product of this invitation, to participate with us in solving this national problem--the problem of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, and how to address this problem in a timely manner. We have listened to those who have expressed concerns about this legislation.”