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William Boyle, U.S. Department of Energy geologist (left), stands next to Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill (center) at the south portal of the Yucca Mountain site in Mercury on July 14, 2018.
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William Boyle, U.S. Department of Energy geologist (left), stands next to Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill (center) at the south portal of the Yucca Mountain site in Mercury on July 14, 2018.