Name: Shelley Capito: Importantly, any new approach, including the NLC initiative, requires Congress to update the law. Today we will explore key principles that must be considered in future legislation.
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Description: Importantly, any new approach, including the NLC initiative, requires Congress to update the law. Today we will explore key principles that must be considered in future legislation.

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Shelley Capito

18:20 - 18:54

“Importantly, any new approach, including the NLC initiative, requires Congress to update the law. Today we will explore key principles that must be considered in future legislation.”

Speaker: Shelley Capito
Timestamp: 18:20 – 18:54
Transcript: Senate Environment and Public Works: Hearings to examine updating America's nuclear waste management policy.
Community: Alaska News
Captured at: September 23, 2026

From the transcript

Importantly, any new approach, including the NLC initiative, requires Congress to update the law. Today we will explore key principles that must be considered in future legislation. First and foremost, history has shown that nuclear waste management is a multigenerational infrastructure project. A successful policy must be built for the long term and durable, with strong bipartisan buy-in from Congress. Should West Virginia or any other state proceed forward and sign an ENLIC agreement, the full terms of the deal must be clearly understood and legally enforceable.

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