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Expressing support for the MOX program

Date: May 24, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MOX PROGRAM

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, during my service, I have worked with my colleagues from South Carolina and Georgia, especially GRESHAM BARRETT and CHARLIE NORWOOD and our four U.S. Senators, to ensure a mixed oxide facility is built at the Savannah River Site. Two weeks ago, we were grateful when 396 Members of Congress voted for the defense authorization bill and approved a measure which funds and delinks the U.S.-Russia MOX programs.

After celebrating this tremendous victory, we were extremely disappointed to learn that there is an effort to eliminate all funding for the MOX program. While I respect my colleagues, I strongly disagree with their decision and will continue to fight for this critical funding to be restored in the coming weeks.

I believe the MOX program is the most viable way for America to reduce its excess plutonium supply, and we must move forward with our nonproliferation commitments as we end future storage in South Carolina.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11.

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