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Senate breaks off filibuster on nuclear storage in Nevada.

Authors :
Dewar, Helen
Source :
Washington Post News Feed; 07/17/96, Vol. 119 Issue 225, pA4
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Reports indicate that the United States' Senate voted to move thousands of tons of nuclear waste to an interim storage facility in Nevada, but the vote was not good enough to override a veto by President Bill Clinton. Opposition by environmental groups to waste storage legislation; How votes were cast; Comments from Senate majority leader Trent Lott.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01908286
Volume :
119
Issue :
225
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Washington Post News Feed
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
9702032143