Kerry-Edwards Campaign: The Truth on Yucca Mountain

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8/12/2004 5:07:00 PM

To: National Desk and Political Reporter

Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004, Web: http://www.johnkerry.com

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Kerry-Edwards Campaign:

"Yucca Mountain is George W. Bush's version of 'read my lips.' George W. Bush broke his pledge to Nevada and put politics over science the same way that he broke his promise to be straightforward with American people. John Kerry knows we can do better and is going to restore trust and credibility to the White House," Kerry spokesman Phil Singer said.

KEY POINTS

-- In 2000, Bush Said He would base Yucca Mountain decision on sound science, but in 2002, Bush signed bill to store nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain.

-- 2004 Bush "Pioneer" Has Lobbied to Send Nuclear Waste to Yucca Mountain; Nuclear Industry gave Millions to Bush and RNC

-- In deciding to allow storage in Yucca Mountain, Bush ignored the GAO, the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, and Nevada legislators from both parties.

-- Kerry voted TWICE with Reid and Bryan to remove offending provision in that bill

Las Vegas Sun has said, "Kerry has been one of the few consistent friends Nevada has had in the U.S. Senate regarding Yucca Mountain."

more: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=154-08122004

[Florida_Geek]

1. Gore did not lose NV by much

and this one issue could put NV in Kerry camp.

IMHO

[peacetalksforall]

2. If you wrote the key points, I suggest combining 1 and 3 in the order

they appear. The first says he ignored science, the third provides the details.