[However, the head of a lab-watchdog group doubts the board's influence.] There's no major (Department of Energy) decisions that don't have a political component, ... It's money and power rather than the technological reality that dominate the weapons programs.

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This is kind of an exercise in absurdity.

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We do not know whether toxic materials have been burned, ... It's possible, it's even likely to some extent, but it's not something to be panicked about.

168

The country has to pick between the optional components of nuclear-weapons spending and funding flood control and harbor construction to rebuild the country.

163

These infrastructure projects will have big economic benefits to the country if done, and enormous economic and security costs to the country if not done.

159

The emphasis is shifting from maintaining existing weapons to replacing all of them.

149

It's a wise thing that Kuckuck is doing.

120

Congress has washed its hands of the nuclear program -- Congress's attention is elsewhere.

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It's a good idea to do cleanup where cleanup is possible.

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