For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Contact: Alisia Essig (202) 225-7751
Chaffetz to Co-Sponsor the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jason Chaffetz, UT-3, today announced that he would be an original co-sponsor of the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act. The bill prohibits the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States.
“Consistent with my statements throughout my campaign, I will oppose the importation of foreign waste. We are not so desperate for economic development that we need to solicit waste from foreign countries. This is simply good public policy,” said Mr. Chaffetz.
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