2016 Democrats on Yucca Mountain

2016 Dem Position Hillary Clinton Senator: 2001-2009 Joe Biden Senator: 1973-2009 VP: 2009- Martin O’Malley Governor: 2007-2015 Jim Webb Senator: 2007-2013 Elizabeth Warren Senator: 2013- Bernie Sanders Rep.: 1991-2007 Senator: 2007- Lincoln Chafee Senator: 1999-2007 Governor: 2011-2015 Yucca Mountain Opposed Yucca Mountain. [Las Vegas Review Journal, 1/17/08] 2002: Voted against consideration of a bill opening Yucca Mountain. [S.J. Res 34, Vote 167, 107th Congress, 6/9/02; S.J. Res. 34, 4/9/02] Opposed Yucca Mountain. [Las Vegas Sun, 2008] 2002: Voted against consideration of a bill opening Yucca Mountain. [S.J. Res 34, Vote 167, 107th Congress, 6/9/02; S.J. Res. 34, 4/9/02] 2009: Voted in favor of energy appropriations. [H.R. 3183, Vote 322, 111th Congress, 10/15/09; Associated Press, 10/15/09] 2009: Voted in favor of energy appropriations bill that “fund[ed the Obama] administration’s decision to permanently bar nuclear waste disposal at Yucca Mountain.” [Virginian- Pilot, 10/19/09] Opposed Yucca Mountain and nuclear power in general. [Brattleboro Reformer, 5/6/10] 2009: Voted in favor of energy appropriations. [H.R. 3183, Vote 322, 111th Congress, 10/15/09; Associated Press, 10/15/09] 2006: Voted against funding website to promote Yucca Mountain. [H.R. 5247, Vote 200, 109th Congress, 5/24/06]; H.Amdt. 919, H.R. 5427, 109th Congress, 5/24/06] 2002: Voted against consideration of a bill opening Yucca Mountain. [S.J. Res 34, Vote 167, 107th Congress, 6/9/02; S.J. Res. 34, 4/9/02] 2002: Voted against consideration of a bill opening Yucca Mountain. [S.J. Res 34, Vote 167, 107th Congress, 6/9/02; S.J. Res. 34, 4/9/02]