Wilson, Barrett, Norwood United Behind MOX
Six years ago, the federal government assured the state of South Carolina that it would not become a final resting place for America's nuclear waste. By eliminating the funding for a MOX facility at SRS, the House Appropriations Committee has disregarded our important nonproliferation agreement and failed to provide a meaningful alternative for the excess plutonium currently sitting in our state, said Wilson. While I support the bulk of the energy appropriations bill, I cannot vote for legislation which will terminate the MOX program. I strongly believe that the MOX program is the most viable way to dispose of our nation's excess plutonium, and I will continue to work with Senators Graham and DeMint to ensure this funding is restored during conference.
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