March 5, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today made the following statement regarding Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s remarks to a congressional hearing that Yucca Mountain is not an option for nuclear waste storage:

“I am pleased that President Obama and Secretary Chu are holding firm on their commitment to kill the dump. Along with the Obama administration and leaders in industry, I will be working in the coming months to determine the best way to deal with the nation's nuclear waste.”