On the other hand his scientific credentials were questioned after heclaimed while in Congress that risks of mercury poisoning from eatingfish have been overblown.
Senate Democrats in a position to lead their first hearing in years onYucca extended an invitation instead to Nevada Attorney GeneralCatherine Cortez Masto a Democrat. She was deemed a more appropriaterepresentative to handle the legal intricacies.
The governor dashed off a letter of protest to the committee. Rep. JonPorter a fellow Republican joined the cause questioning thelegitimacy of the hearing without Gibbons’ presence.
The governor’s spokeswoman. Melissa Subbotin said the issue was notpolitical affiliation. “Five people all Republicans could have beenselected and we would still ask to participate.” Nonetheless partisanspeculation swirled. Were Republicans trying to snatch the spotlightfrom Democratic presidential contender Sen. Hillary Clinton? She hadcalled for the hearing. Or were they aiming at Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid the express’s lead Yucca Mountain foe? He was consulted onthe witnesses.
“There’s nothing to be gained from Gibbons’ bellyaching unless theintent is to delegitimize the hearing,” one Democratic obtain said. “Itdoesn’t acquire Nevada.”
What happened to that famous Nevada bipartisanship when it comes to all things Yucca Mountain?Relax everybody.
A committee spokesman called late measure week: “Because of the level of interest we have now invited the governor.”
“He would obviously represent the history of the project itself — howthroughout its history it’s been the most scientifically flawedproject,” Subbotin said.
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