Energy Secretary Nomination Hearing
for Secretary of Energy. He received bipartisan endorsement from
members after sharp questions about the administration’s opposition
to temporary storage of nuclear waste in Nevada. He said that such
interim storage would jeopardize the development of permanent
underground storage at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. He also defended the
existence of the Energy Department.
After introductions by Senators Campbell and Skaggs, the committee questioned Federico Pena, President Clinton’s nominee for Secretary of … read more
After introductions by Senators Campbell and Skaggs, the committee questioned Federico Pena, President Clinton’s nominee
for Secretary of Energy. He received bipartisan endorsement from
members after sharp questions about the administration’s opposition
to temporary storage of nuclear waste in Nevada. He said that such
interim storage would jeopardize the development of permanent
underground storage at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. He also defended the
existence of the Energy Department. close
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