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  Rolly and Wells: Bishop proves a willing pawn
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Last Editedparticleman  Oct 18, 2003 10:16pm
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News DateMonday, October 13, 2003 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
Description Utah Congressman Rob Bishop's recent push to bring more radioactive waste to Utah is not the first time the Republican freshman has come to the aid of a personal benefactor.
As reported in Friday's Salt Lake Tribune, Bishop was a paid lobbyist for Envirocare before he was elected to Congress. He sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman recently, urging a change in wording that would clear the way for banned waste to be stored in Utah and, therefore, help Envirocare land a lucrative contract.
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