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| Author | Steve Tetreault |
| News Date | Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Move seeks to force GOP to advance nuclear waste adviser
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is increasing pressure to have one of his aides confirmed to a top post at the federal agency that will decide the Yucca Mountain Project.
Reid confirmed Monday that he will put a blanket hold on all of President Bush's nominees for executive branch positions except for judges and defense appointees.
He said he will hold up nominees and selected bills until his nuclear waste adviser, Gregory Jaczko, can be confirmed to join the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
"He'll get that job," Reid said. "It's just a question of when, now or six months from now. Maybe it will be after Bush is defeated. Whether Bush is re-elected or not, Jaczko will get that job."
Reid's move could delay nominees awaiting Senate confirmation for executive jobs in the Agriculture, Education, Commerce, Interior, Justice, Labor and Energy departments, and at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Senate records as of Monday show 48 nominees pending for those departments and for government advisory boards that require confirmation.
The move expands a Reid blockade that had been limited to nominees at environmental agencies and bills originating from the Senate's environment committee.
Reid said he decided to increase pressure after learning that nuclear industry representatives have been lobbying against Jaczko with the blessing of the White House.
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