Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), chairman of the House Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, plans to visit the Yucca Mountain site in April, according to a letter of invitation sent to fellow committee members earlier this month. Shimkus has been a vocal Pro-Yucca supporter, and earlier this year during a hearing with Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, Shimkus indicated he planned to go to Nevada to visit the site. According to his letter of invitation, Shimkus is planning to visit the site on April 9. “Subcommittee members received an invitation last week from Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman Shimkus and Ranking Member [Paul] Tonko to join a trip to Yucca Mountain on April 9th,” Committee spokesperson Charlotte Baker said. “I will have more details to share as the trip gets closer.”
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