WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jon Porter (R-NV) issued the following statement upon the allegations that federal employees have falsified documents related to the Yucca Mountain project:
 
“I am deeply troubled and disturbed by the allegations that have been made against employees in the U.S. Geological Survey.  If true, these charges have wide ranging implications that can only serve to further jeopardize this dangerous project.
 
Undoubtedly, allegations of federal employees blatantly and purposefully falsifying documentation on Yucca Mountain will affect nearly every decision that has been made in the courts and in the U.S. Congress on the development of this already ill thought-out scheme.  To willfully put the health and safety of Nevadans and the American people at risk is the ultimate nuclear scandal.
 
As the Chairman of the House Federal Workforce and Agency Organization Subcommittee, I intend to hold a hearing on April 5 to look into these allegations as soon as possible to ensure that employees who participated in such reckless behavior are not widespread at Yucca.”

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