Lawmakers Push Site for Plutonium Mission at SRS
Georgia and South Carolina legislators convene in Augusta to press DOE to relocate the plutonium disposal mission to Savannah River Site. Rep. James R Smith and Rep. Jack Connell chair the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building to urge consolidation at SRS, with up to 1500 jobs and potential $1.6 billion in savings. Ambrose Schwalle and site officials will attend. public welcome.
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Midland Valley residents urge better representation on road committee
Moore criticizes miscommunication over a road project at the Midland Valley area intersections. He cites five year old traffic studies recommending speed limit changes and turn lanes near the school, and urges halting the plan to redirect funds. He asks for Midland Valley representation on the Transportation Committee to involve 35 000 disenfranchised people.
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Richardson nomination sparks questions over Lewinsky job offer
Senate aides raised questions as Richardson, at the U.N., offered Monica Lewinsky a $30,000 a year public relations post. He said he was asked to consider her by John Podesta. Richardson said he would typically interview political appointee candidates and thanked senators for quick confirmation. He plans a mid August start and a local and state official summit to discuss nuclear cleanup. Lew’s White House Office of Management and Budget nomination appeared less eventful with Lew a New York native and former deputy budget chief.
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