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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
The gentleman's amendment would forbid funds for Yucca Mountain, but its most damaging effect is to stop the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from moving ahead with the Yucca Mountain license, application and review process. Mr. Chairman, the House has overwhelmingly voted multiple times over the last several years to reject the administration's closure of Yucca. The gentleman's amendment would do nothing but support the administration's political manipulations and it will waste over $12 billion of ratepayers' money.
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
New Jersey

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The speaker is discussing an amendment related to funding for Yucca Mountain and its implications.

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