August 13, 2015   

Las Vegas, NV – Today Dina Titus, Representative of Nevada’s First Congressional District, released the following statement in response to the publication of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Depository Project in Southern Nevada by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

“Nothing has changed regarding this boondoggle of a project,” said Representative Dina Titus. “This report is simply a waste of energy and resources, which would have been better spent focused on consent-based solutions rather than continuing to push a decades-old, politically-motivated attack on the State of Nevada. I continue to stand with Nevada in my opposition to this failed endeavor.” 

In March, Titus joined Rep. Joe Heck in introducing the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act, the House companion to the Senate bill introduced by Nevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller. The Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act permits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to authorize construction of a nuclear waste repository only if the Secretary of Energy has secured written consent from the governor of the host state, affected units of local government, and affected Indian tribes.  

 “For far too long, supporters of the proposed Yucca Mountain repository have ignored the concerns of Nevada and its local communities. The Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act ensures that our voices are heard and respected when it comes to our state’s future,” Titus said.