Bishop, Demo Duel Over Waste Legislation

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › October 11, 2008

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Democrat Morgan Bowen charged in a debate Friday that Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, won't support legislation to ban shipment of foreign radioactive waste to America because of heavy donations the congressman has received from EnergySolutions officials.

Bishop responded in the debate on KUED that he wants states to have the right to decide themselves whether to ban or accept any waste without federal interference. He said that belief is heartfelt and is not influenced by donations from EnergySolutions executives.

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Bishop, Demo Duel Over Waste Legislation

After EnergySolutions proposed to bring radioactive waste from Italy to Utah, Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, and others be...

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