Obama nominates NRC commissioner opposed by Reid to another term – News – ReviewJournal.com
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated nuclear engineer Kristine Svinicki to a second term on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, posing a potential conflict with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reid opposes another five-year term for Svinicki, contending that she “lied” to the Senate during her initial confirmation about the extent of her involvement in the Yucca Mountain Project while employed at the Department of Energy earlier in her career.
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