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Committee presses nominee on Hanford cleanup, NNSA funding and nuclear fuel security; Wright backs U.S. production and cleanup commitments
Summary
Senators questioned Chris Wright about the Department of Energy's nuclear responsibilities — from Hanford cleanup to plutonium pit production and uranium enrichment — and received assurances that he would support the National Nuclear Security Administration and uphold legal cleanup commitments.
Several senators used Chris Wright's confirmation hearing to probe DOE responsibilities tied to nuclear weapons stewardship, cleanup of Cold War waste and the nuclear fuel supply chain.
Senator Maria Cantwell pressed Wright to commit to the Tri‑Party Agreement obligations at Hanford and to advocate for budgets that meet cleanup schedules. Wright called Hanford cleanup "critical" and said he is "firmly committed to continuing our obligations" to…
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