Good morning everyone. The committee will come to order we are meeting to examine an issue that effectively weve been at a stalemate for quite some time. What we should do with used nuclear fuel accumulating at the Nuclear Reactors. At a starting point we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe its a vital part of our mix. The large reactors not landscape provide reliable admissions free power to communities across our country. Our Nations Nuclear industry is critically important but it also faces a number of challenges and one that impacted the first reactors began operation and Nuclear Waste disposition. Beginning with the passage of the Nuclear Waste policy act of 1982 congress attempted several times to address the backend of the fuel cycle. In an effort to resolve an earlier stalemate the federal government was supposed to begin taking title to use fuel and moving it to a repository at Yucca Mountain in nevada beginn
Occurred overnight in dayton, ohio, nine are dead plus the gunman, shooting took place in a popular dayton entertainment district, people were patrolling as usual and neutralized the shoot never less than one minute. Dayton mayor than whaling. Clearly the question has to be raised why does dayton have to be the 250th mass shooting in america. Garrett we will get the latest from democratic chairman brown, beto orourke canceled his Campaign Events to head home to el paso. I am incredibly saddened, it is very hard to think about this. Garrett we will talk to him and Republican Congressman will hurd whose Congressional District is near el paso. President trump called the shooting an act of cowardice. The president stepped up his attack honesties. The homicide rate in baltimore is significantly higher than el salvador, honduras, guatemala. Garrett we will hear from South Carolina republican tim scott about what can be done to help these communities. To as always, we will bring you analysis
Next, a hearing examines options for temporary and permanent Nuclear Waste storage. Lawmakers considered legislation and the future of the Yucca Mountain site in nevada. Held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee, this is about two hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Were meeting to examine an issue that weve been at a stalemate for for quite some time. What we should do with the used nuclear fuel that is accumulating at our Nations Nuclear reactors. As a starting point, i think we should recognize that Nuclear Energy is an important part of our countrys electric generation. I believe it is a vital part of our mix. The large reactionors that dot the landscape provide Reliable Energy across our country. Our Nations Nuclear energy is critically important but it faces challenges and one that has impacted it since the first reactors began operation. The Nuclear Waste disposition. Beginning with the passage of the Nuclear Waste policy act in 1982,
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