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Hanford Nuclear CleanupArticlesDOE's
Hanford cleanup official resigns - "I have been deeply disappointed
in the lack of a cooperative approach the department has taken over
the past several years on issues related to Hanford cleanup," Murray
said in a prepared statement. Senate
lets DOE reclassify nuclear waste - "For more than a year,
the Department of Energy has been trying to change the ground rules
so it can leave more waste untreated, declare victory and walk away
from out nation's most contaminated nuclear sites," Murray said.
Energy
Department audit uncovers discrepancies in worker illness records
- "Safety must be the top priority in fact, not just in rhetoric,
and unfortunately this report shows that standard is not being met,"
said U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat. "I hope the
Department will now recommit itself to the highest possible safety standards
under the law." Energy
Dept. threatens no nuclear cleanup - "They didn't get their
way in court, so now they want the law changed," said Murray. "Everyone
is for accelerated cleanup as long as it's done in a way that protects
workers' safety and we don't cut corners." Groups
willing to mediate with DOE - "Washington's two U.S. senators,
Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, both Democrats, also oppose DOE trying
to insert that language during closed-door conference committee discussions."
DOE
seeks legislation to reclassify waste - "'Unfortunately, this
tactic of fighting the states and trying to do an end run around the
other partners in the cleanup is not new to this administration,' Murray
said. 'The truth is that the fastest, most effective way to clean up
these sites is for the DOE to work in partnership with the states and
federal regulators.'" Abraham
takes reclassification to lawmakers - “In a written statement,
Murray said: ‘It is really disappointing that the Department of
Energy is spending its time petitioning the Congress, rather than working
with the states to actually solve the problem. It strikes me as overreaching,
and, unfortunately, it follows a pattern of failing to work cooperatively
with the states to clean up nuclear waste.’” Senate
panel OKs $2 billion for Hanford - “‘In
the face of the most significant budget cuts in recent history, I am
pleased to have secured this critical funding for nuclear waste cleanup
at Hanford,’ Murray said.” "$2
billion OK'd for Hanford cleanup" "Murray
questions Hanford cleanup plan" "DOE's
Hanford budget comes up short" Editorial: "Bush's
Hanford budget inadequate, insulting" "Murray
attacks budget proposal" NPR Story on Budget Cuts (includes Murray questioning OMB Director Mitch Daniels) [Real Audio] February 5, 2002 "Funding
for Hanford cleanup falls way short, lawmakers say" "Bush's
Hanford plan raises debate " "Hanford
cuts proposed" 2001 "Congressional
committee approves Hanford funding" "Senate
OKs Hanford cleanup money" "Senate
panel OKs bill to keep Hanford cleanup on schedule" "Hanford
budget raises worries" "DOE's
Hanford budget comes up short" "Bush's
DOE budget cuts $700 million; Hanford watchers concerned" "Hanford cleanup funding expected to increase" - Tri-City Herald - February 14, 2000 LinksWashington State Department of Ecology |
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