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RadWaste Monitor Vol. 11 No. 2
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RadWaste & Materials Monitor
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January 12, 2018
Shimkus Puts Thumb on DOE to Resume Yucca License Application
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WASHINGTON — Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) wrung a renewed commitment from the Department of Energy to open a permanent nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nye County, Nev., during a hearing here Tuesday.
Shimkus, Congress’ chief advocate for Yucca,…
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