Legislation to remove Yucca Mtn. barrier to nuclear lifecycle plans might wait until new Congress, Fleischmann says

Legislation to effectively remove Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the nation’s exclusive disposal site for high-level waste might have to wait until the new Congress takes office in January,, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) said this week.
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