Federico E. [i.e. F.] Peña Nomination: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, on the Nomination of Federico E. [i.e. F.] Peña to be Secretary of the Department of Energy, January 30, 1997, Volume 4 |
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... waste , an issue that nobody wants to deal with . But the Department of Energy has collected almost $ 12 billion from America's ratepayers , and spent some $ 6 billion to ad- dress the question of how to dispose of nuclear waste ...
... waste , an issue that nobody wants to deal with . But the Department of Energy has collected almost $ 12 billion from America's ratepayers , and spent some $ 6 billion to ad- dress the question of how to dispose of nuclear waste ...
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... waste depository . Sixty- three votes were indeed cast last year to use Yucca Mountain . I have known 63 Senators - I have known more than 63 Senators to be wrong on occasion . A majority is not always right . But , having said that , I ...
... waste depository . Sixty- three votes were indeed cast last year to use Yucca Mountain . I have known 63 Senators - I have known more than 63 Senators to be wrong on occasion . A majority is not always right . But , having said that , I ...
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... waste , 66 million gallons of waste contaminated with plutonium , acres of contaminated soil and groundwater , and untold contaminated structures . In 1988 , the cleanup costs were es- timated between $ 66 billion and $ 110 billion ...
... waste , 66 million gallons of waste contaminated with plutonium , acres of contaminated soil and groundwater , and untold contaminated structures . In 1988 , the cleanup costs were es- timated between $ 66 billion and $ 110 billion ...
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... wastes to running our na- tional laboratories to promoting energy efficiency , the challenges are great . I have worked closely with Secretary Peña in recent years , especially as it relates to aviation issues . He and I have worked ...
... wastes to running our na- tional laboratories to promoting energy efficiency , the challenges are great . I have worked closely with Secretary Peña in recent years , especially as it relates to aviation issues . He and I have worked ...
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... Waste Policy Act . Both Senator Domenici and Senator Murkowski have spoken to that . I believe it is the number one environmental problem fac- ing our Nation . This administration struts around the country arguing that they are the ...
... Waste Policy Act . Both Senator Domenici and Senator Murkowski have spoken to that . I believe it is the number one environmental problem fac- ing our Nation . This administration struts around the country arguing that they are the ...
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