Harry Reid said "But the question I direct to my friend from Nevada--and there is no one who has worked harder on this issue than he has--is that it is my understanding that there is a consensus being developed by the administration and the Secretary of Energy, a number of the large utilities and somewhat smaller utilities around the country, and Members of Congress who have never been on this issue who are thinking that maybe the best thing to do is have the United States assume ownership of the nuclear waste and, in effect, take care of it on-site until there is a permanent depository. Is it true that there is an intensive development around here in that regard?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 14, 1999

But the question I direct to my friend from Nevada--and there is no one who has worked harder on this issue than he has--is that it is my understanding that there is a consensus being developed by the administration and the Secretary of Energy, a number of the large utilities and somewhat smaller utilities around the country, and Members of Congress who have never been on this issue who are thinking that maybe the best thing to do is have the United States assume ownership of the nuclear waste and, in effect, take care of it on-site until there is a permanent depository. Is it true that there is an intensive development around here in that regard?

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Harry Reid

Democratic · Nevada

Source

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing nuclear waste management and potential federal ownership during a Senate floor debate.

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