Full Committee Hearing - Spent Fuel

August 3, 2006
10:00 AM
D-628 Energy Committee Hearing Room
The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 2589, to enhance the management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to ensure protection of public health and safety, to ensure the territorial integrity and security of the repository at Yucca Mountain, and for other purposes.

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Witness Panel 1

  • The Honorable John Ensign

    U.S. Senator
  • The Honorable Harry Reid

    United States Senator

Witness Panel 2

  • The Honorable Edward Sproat

    Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
    Department of Energy
  • Martin Virgilio

    Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Research, State and Compliance Programs
    U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • The Honorable David Wright

    Commissioner
    Representing SEARUC
  • J. Barney Beasley

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Southern Nuclear Company
  • Robert Loux

    Executive Director
    Agency for Nuclear Projects, Office of the Governor, State of Nevada
  • Geoff Fettus

    Esquire
    Natural Resources Defense Council