01/27/2010
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"the transportation budget that we have before us today is important for families, commuters, communities across the country, and it's about more than just dollar amounts and more than just the sum of ..."
"over the last 30 years, Congress, independent studies, previous administrations have all pointed to and voted for and funded Yucca Mountain as the Nation's best option for a nuclear repository."
"we cannot ignore it and we have to meet the milestones and we need to fund it."
"But I would assume that a blue ribbon panel would not just say we are going to take this one off the table."