If it is opened, it should be because Nevadans are willing to take the waste, not because 49 States have forced it on them.
Paul Tonko: “If it is opened, it should be because Nevadans are willing to take the waste, not because 49 States have forced it on…”
On the recordOctober 26, 2011
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Tonko emphasizes that Nevada should consent to Yucca Mountain waste, not be forced by other states.
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