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Questions persist on spill
December 31 –
U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp said Roane County residents "are rightfully frustrated and anxious" and TVA "should be very aggressive and thorough to ensure that the people in the area are protected and that the drinking water is safe. TVA should set the standard for environmental protection. And Congress must hold TVA to a high level of accountability in this regard."
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee delegation on Complex Transformation
December 17 –
Elected officials weighed in on the
final step in the Bush
administration’s planning for transformation of
the nuclear weapons complex. Rep. Zach Wamp
said, "Y-12 is a world leader in safe handling
of nuclear material. Extensive analysis by
independent experts has reinforced that Y-12, by
far, continues to be the best possible site for
the uranium mission assignment. As the Uranium
Center of Excellence, Y-12 is leading NNSA in
bringing our nuclear weapons complex into the
21st century."
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The Oak Ridger
Honoring veterans –
every day
November 10 – Freedom in the United
States of America is only extended from one
generation to the next by the men and women
in the uniform of our Armed Forces. Through
some periods, these brave Americans were
drafted to serve; and in other periods, like
this modern era, brave Americans volunteer
to serve our country in uniform. By putting
their very life and limb between threats to
our way of life and our civilian population
and standing in the gap on our behalf, they
become veterans — our greatest citizens and
finest patriots.
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Chattanoogan.com
NNSA To Continue Uranium Work At Y-12 In Oak Ridge
December 17 –
The National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will continue the uranium
work being performed at Y-12 at Oak Ridge and move forward with
locating a Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) there. Congressman
Zach Wamp said, “Y-12 is a world leader in safe handling of
nuclear material. Extensive analysis by independent experts has
reinforced that Y-12, by far, continues to be the best possible
site for the uranium mission assignment.”
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Grainger Today
Congressman Zach Wamp touts benefits of
Blaine Business Park
November 5 –
U.S. Congressman Zach Wamp joined local business leaders and the
principals of Blaine Business Park on Rutledge Pike for a
groundbreaking at the 172-acre industrial development. “East
Tennessee has once again looked at the needs of its communities
and created a solution that will help a ready and willing work
force find jobs, as well as bring new economic opportunities to
the region,” said Wamp. “Grainger County’s high unemployment
rate and the shortage of commercial and industrial land in the
regions, coupled with the automotive industry growth in East
Tennessee that is upon the horizon, provide a unique opportunity
for those looking to locate to the area and invest in East
Tennessee.”
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Half-century later, woman still honors brother killed in WWII
November 11 –
It took 50 years for Madeline Warren of Cleveland to receive the
flag the U.S. government sent to her family when her 19-year-old
brother died in World War II. Warren had letters revealing her
brother earned the Purple Heart and three other medals of
distinction for making the supreme sacrifice for his country but
no one had ever received them.
In December of 1996 Warren took her case to
the Oak Ridge office of Congressman Zach Wamp who made the
matter a top priority. On March 15, 1997, Wamp had the privilege
of presenting them to Warren as the guest of honor during a
special ceremony in Roane County. Wamp later wrote, "Few things
I have done as a Congressman have meant more to me. Few moments
have been as emotional.” The honor Wamp showed her 19-year-old
deceased brother who served in the Army with the Tank Destroyer
Battalion was something Warren said she will never forget.
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Roll Call
Rule changes must allow for more open process
January 7 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer have to push their committee chairmen to seek out ideas and amendments from more Republicans, and the Republicans who want to offer ideas and alternatives, who include a substantial number of creative lawmakers such as Zach Wamp and others, have to be given opportunities and outlets for their ideas.
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Politico
The auto bailout proposal as it stands
December 11 – The word ‘bailout’ is now so rancid to the American public that even reasonable compromises are not likely to be approved. The rescue plan from October did not meet expectations and was not administered well. The Democrats are correct to propose using existing funds instead of additional borrowing for the auto industry, but the legislation is not likely to ensure the accountability or reforms needed so it may not make its way to the President.
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