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Reid submits testimony against rail line to Yucca – Las Vegas Sun

Reid submits testimony against rail line to Yucca
LAS VEGAS SUN  Dec 4, 2008 – “….text of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ‘s testimony ,………………..’Nevadans and their leaders have not been reassured that Yucca Mountain will safely contain nuclear waste. We haven’t been reassured that transporting nuclear waste through our communities, over our grazing land, and past our schools and businesses can be done without incident. The Federal government has had more than two decades to reassure us, yet we still point to myriad safety and security flaws that have brought the Yucca project to its knees…………………..

Nevadans will not benefit from this rail line – shipping nuclear waste through our state will hurt our economy many more times than it will help.

Stating that this railroad is for general freight is misleading subterfuge. It is forum shopping of the worst kind……………………Transportation may be the Achilles heel of the Yucca Mountain project. It is extremely costly, affects millions of Americans and almost all of the states, is fraught with danger from terrorism, sabotage and accidents, and has potential to greatly impact states, cities, and local communities all across the nation.

Reid submits testimony against rail line to Yucca – Las Vegas Sun

December 5, 2008 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety