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Lisa Rochester
59:49 - 60:16
“States like mine then have to weigh whether to invest in nuclear energy against doing it without a long-term solution. It's a real risk for our communities. This is an issue of public safety and public trust.”
- Speaker
- Lisa Rochester
- Timestamp
- 59:49 – 60:16
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- September 23, 2026
From the transcript
Despite the fact that there's been a law on the books for decades that requires the federal government to take ownership over this kind of waste, States like mine then have to weigh whether to invest in nuclear energy against doing it without a long-term solution. It's a real risk for our communities. This is an issue of public safety and public trust. So, Dr. Huff, what can the federal government do to build trust in communities interested in pursuing nuclear energy? Thank you, Senator.
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