Wednesday, Sen. Murkowski statement on his amended version of S. 104, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Sen. Reid statement against amended version of S. 104 (includes lengthy quote from NIRS’ director Michael Mariotte), Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Sen. Bryan statement against amended version of S. 104. Part 1, Part 2. Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-Ark,) on why he opposes nuclear power; Sen. Bryan, on Nevada bomb tests and radiation victims; Sen. Bryan, general arguments; Sen. Reid, general arguments. Monday, April 7, 1997. Sen Reid (Nevada), excerpt 1; excerpt 2; Sen. Bryan (Nevada), excerpt 1; Sen. Murkowski (Alaska, bill sponsor), excerpt 1, excerpt 2; Congressional Budget Office estimate of cost of S. 104; part 1, part 2

Text of White House veto promise of S. 104,

NIRS concerns about S 104, The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997,

Critical Mass Energy Project Fact Sheet on HR 1270,

Critical Mass report finds on-site storage seven times cheaper than centralized “interim” storage. Congressional Record excerpts: the debate on S. 104. Final Debate and vote list, Tuesday, April 15, 1997. Debate and vote on Bingaman amendment, April 15, 1997. Debate on Wellstone Amendment, April 14, 1997.

List of 129 environmental, religious and citizens organizations against S. 104.

S. 104 is this year’s “Mobile Chernobyl Act .” Article from Nuclear Monitor. Text of S.104.

Statement of Michael Mariotte , director of NIRS, upon release of public opinion poll,

Letter to Congress , signed by numerous environmental and religious leaders, against HR 1020 and for an independent commission to re-evaluate current radioactive waste policy.

NIRS statement at press conference at National Press Club on high-level waste transportation.