Political Quotes

“the Department of Energy, as of September 30, 1997, is authorized to apply stockpile stewardship funds to infrastructure costs of the Nevada Test Site associated with new Department of Defense programs at the site. Presently, there are significant Department of Defense programs at the Nevada Test Site because of its unique capabilities to meet these programs' objectives. The Department of Defense chooses to operate at the Nevada Test Site because of its unique, one-of-a-kind capabilities and because the Test Site offers a more cost-effective option for program execution. These benefits are wholly appropriate reasons for a Department of Defense program to choose to operate at a Department of Energy site. The Nevada Test Site has a continuing and overriding mission to assure the safety and reliability of the U.S. stockpile that requires meeting most of the facility infrastructure expenses. This authorization expands the opportunities for cost-effective execution of Department of Defense programs at the Nevada Test Site by providing a facility charge policy similar to that implemented at Defense Department facilities. In addition to cost savings opportunities, this authorization benefits the mandated Test Readiness Program. Test Readiness requires trained teams of technicians, drillers, riggers, geologists, meteorologists, operations safety specialists, and so forth. These experts must exercise their skills to assure a high level of proficiency at all times.”