By: cmac on 11/19/09
Let us hope that the initiative of Congressman Bart Gordon is passed into law by our representatives in Washington, D.C. once and for all. All government officials and military personnel are required to take an oath to "protect and defend" the United States of America. I took that oath a number of years ago. I still abide by and respect that oath. America has yet to deal with its own radioactive wastes. We can't decide which hole in the ground to stick it in. So, we "temporarily" stick it in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Why should we place the burden of nuclear waste materials from other nations that will be around for millions of years upon the backs of our future generations? The question that should be asked is "Why do the nations that want to send their nuclear waste here not find their own hole in the ground in their own backyard? Are their future generations more important than ours? Thanks, Bart. Keep it going.

By: GrumpaEd on 11/20/09
To be honest, I see this bill as a step in the right direction, but dout it will go anywhere. Once the lobbyiest start on congressmen/women, this will die either in committee or on the floor. They will stress that by receiving this waste, we then control it not allowing it to be used for detrimental purposes. Also, PAC contributions will be used to threaten those up for re-election (including Gordon.)

By: canalou on 11/20/09
Good Lord a mighty...stopping it would not happen without this action... I don't agree with Gordon on health care, but I do on this issue...and he made the right decision...for that, I ain't going to criticize him...