Myron Kreidler: “we can never be too careful when dealing with nuclear material. That is a lesson we have just learned again with the…”

“we can never be too careful when dealing with nuclear material. That is a lesson we have just learned again with the disclosure of our Government's radiation experiments. That is why I am introducing legislation to restrict the shipment of spent nuclear fuel--the waste generated by nuclear reactors. In order to keep foreign countries from developing nuclear weapons, the United States agreed to provide fuel for foreign reactors and to take back the waste. Shipping this fuel poses serious risks to workers who handle it and to the public. Before this material is transported through our communities, workers and residents must be assured that adequate safeguards are in place. My bill would allow local port authorities to require the Department of Energy to meet specific safety guidelines set by the port before it can ship this material. I urge my colleagues to join me in helping our communities protect themselves from hazardous nuclear waste.”