Word: nrc
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Dukakis, who testified at an NRC hearing Tuesday against the new rule, said he would ask fellow governors and members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation to join in opposing the proposed change...
...There's been a meltdown in the NRC's star chamber," Dukakis is said. "The commission's action to strip governors of their power to protect the men, women and children of their states is as alarming as it is lacking in common sense...
...Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a chief critic of Seabrook and the nuclear power industry, said the NRC "is sending a message to the American people that the economic wellbeing of the nuclear industry is more important than the health and safety of the public...
...NRC obviously decided to turn a deaf ear to the unprecedented testimony of numerous governors and members of Congress who voiced their opposition to this proposal. In the 60 days the commission has allowed for public comment, I have no doubt that they will get an earful. I can only hope their hearing improves," added the Massachusetts Democrat...
...assure you the NRC is fully aware of its responsibility to the public health and safety and that the NRC places this above all other considerations," said Vollmer, who was accompanied by three NRC officials and representatives of the emergency management agency...