Dina Titus

09/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/20/2022 14:04

Titus Statement on Removing Secret Trump Administration Plutonium Shipments from Nevada

Titus Statement on Removing Secret Trump Administration Plutonium Shipments from Nevada

"I acted immediately to ensure the weapons-grade plutonium shipped to Nevada by the Trump Administration was removed. I'm glad it has been taken out of our state and I will continue to monitor the Department of Energy's actions and hold them accountable," said Rep. Titus.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) issued the following statement after meeting with Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Jill Hruby today to discuss the removal of all weapons-grade plutonium, that secretly shipped to Nevada under the Trump Administration, was completed four years ahead of schedule:

"I was the first to say Rick Perry can't be trusted to serve as the Secretary of Energy and call him out for secretive plutonium shipments. I acted immediately to ensure the weapons-grade plutonium shipped to Nevada by the Trump Administration was removed. I'm glad it has been taken out of our state and I will continue to monitor the Department of Energy's actions and hold them accountable," said Rep. Titus.

Read Congresswoman Titus' 2019 statement on the plutonium shipment to Nevada National Security Site here.

Read Congresswoman Titus' 2019 letter calling on the Committee on Appropriations to prohibit funding to the DOE for the transfer, disposal, or storage of plutonium here.

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