DeMint Applauds Submission of Yucca Mountain License Application

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DeMint Applauds Submission of Yucca Mountain License Application

Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) responded to the U.S. Department of Energy's submission to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a license application seeking authorization to build a geologic repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.

"It's time we begin the Nuclear Renaissance in America and Yucca Mountain is a vital step," said Senator DeMint. "As one of the most abundant and clean sources of energy, nuclear power is crucial to the economic future of America. If Congress is serious about reducing carbon emission, non-emitting nuclear energy must play an even larger role than it does today."

"Without Yucca Mountain, America will not have a safe and secure place to permanently store nuclear waste and instead waste will pile up at existing reactors. Eventually this will cause them to shutdown and reduce our nation's energy supply. I call upon Senator Reid to fully support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's review of the license application so we can expedite this process and help make America more energy independent."

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