Jeffrey Meehan/Pahrump Valley Times William Boyle, U.S. Department of Energy geologist, speaks to members of congressional delegation about the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in …

Jeffrey Meehan/Pahrump Valley Times
William Boyle, U.S. Department of Energy geologist, speaks to members of congressional delegation about the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in the north portal of the site on July 14, 2018. The daylong tour brought out a dozen lawmakers all in support of bringing waste to the state.