<home> -- <press releases> -- <May 22, 2008>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 2, 2008 Hagatna, Guam- Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo made the following statement regarding news of radioactive material leak from the U.S.S. Houston, a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine: “Officials from the Naval Reactors Office in Washington, D.C. contacted me on Friday, August 1, 2008 and informed me about the leakage of trace amounts of radioactive material from the U.S.S. Houston. I was informed that the leakage may have gone undetected for over a five-month period and that the leak was discovered during a scheduled overhaul. I have been informed that the amount of leakage was at a negligible level, but I remain concerned about this news. I have asked for officials to brief me about this matter in greater detail as soon as possible. I will continue to work with Navy officials to ensure that a thorough review of this matter is undertaken and that steps to address the underlying cause of the leak are implemented. We want all the facts to be known so that we can ensure that there has been no harm to the residents of Guam, danger to the crew, or damage to the environment.” Contact: Joseph E. Duenas in joseph.duenas@mail.house.gov or audreya.taitano@mail.house.gov |
