Jeff Bingaman actually said...

S. 3469 is intended to implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission that Secretary Chu appointed to review the nuclear waste ...

The Commission makes a strong case for interim storage, but only in the context of a parallel disposal program.

We believe the bill that Senator Bingaman has prepared represents a very useful starting point for an important discussion.

Thank you very much. Thank all 3 witnesses for excellent testimony.