Bush Nod Expected on Nuclear Waste Site
President Bush is expected to move swiftly, possibly as soon as early next week, to approve construction of a nuclear waste site in Nevada, according to congressional and administration sources.
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham endorsed the Yucca Mountain site last month but by law has to wait 30 days to give a formal recommendation to the president. That time is up Saturday, and Bush is expected to make a decision quickly, the sources said.
With Nevada officials vowing to try to prevent the shipment of up to 77,000 tons of nuclear waste into their state, a final decision will have to be up to Congress. Nevada can block a presidential decision, but Congress can overrule the state.
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