1.
Mother said Josh Powell threatened her
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would stop radioactive waste from being transported into the United States from foreign countries.
The Salt Lake Tribune said the legislation passed Wednesday would oppose a plan by EnergySolutions to have 20,000 tons of low-level nuclear waste transported from Italy to Tennessee, where it would be processed.
As part of the plan from the company based out of Salt Lake City, EnergySolutions would have 1,600 tons of the remaining radioactive waste transported to Tooele County, Utah, for burial.
EnergySolutions President Val Christensen questioned the House's 309-112 vote, saying it could potentially cost U.S. residents their jobs.
"We are not surprised by today's vote," Christensen said in a statement. "We are disappointed that the House of Representatives voted to place American jobs at risk."
The Tribune said while companion legislation has yet to find any co-sponsors in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson remained hopeful.
"I think the focus has been here and now it's going to be there (in the Senate)," said the Utah Democrat, who cosponsored the legislation passed by the House. "I think this creates a real jolt of momentum."
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional U.S. News Stories | |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
A woman who says she had an affair with President John F. Kennedy wrote that she didn't feel at the time she was "invading the Kennedys' marriage."
|
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
Pop icon Madonna says she "wasn't happy" after rapper M.I.A. flipped her middle finger at a camera during their Super Bowl halftime show.
|
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the construction of two new nuclear reactors, the first to be built in the United States since 1978.
|
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
A British company said it is opening salons across England dedicated to the tattooing the scalps of bald men to make it look like they have short hair.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
