Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the exact opposite is true. For example, the opposition to S. 1936 is supported by the President of the United States. He has done it vocally and in writing. The case is supported by the Secretary of Energy. There is a letter that will be entered into the Record where she vehemently disagrees with not only the underlying legislation but the amendment. No one can ever think that the Secretary of Energy would do anything to assist this Senator from Nevada. This Senator and the Secretary of Energy have been in a longstanding dispute over various issues, but her letter is direct and to the point that not only is the legislation bad, but the amendment is bad. The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator sent a letter that is succinct, to the point, that outlines why the legislation is bad and why the amendment is bad. The Council for Environmental Quality opposes this legislation. The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board is opposed to what they are trying to do, and, as we talked about before, all environmental organizations. Mr. President, let me say that the only case for S. 1936 is a powerful nuclear industry. They are the only supporters of this legislation.”