We believe that steps towards implementation of near-term proposals that do not have to wait for comprehensive legislative action would be a clear and unmistakable signal that the Administration and Congress are willing to take the difficult yet necessary measures to put our nation's nuclear waste management program back on track and enable its success.
Bingaman emphasizes the need for immediate action on nuclear waste management.
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We are also grateful for the leadership of Senators Alexander, Cantwell, Udall, and Murray in championing this legislation.
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As Chairman Bingaman has noted, Reclamation's analysis shows that an increase in funding for the construction of rural water projects to $80M per year would reduce the total Federal appropriations needed to complete the projects by more than $1B, due to project costs and inflation.
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