Senator Phil Scott Votes In Favor of Relicensing Vermont Yankee
Montpelier, VT - Senator Phil Scott voted yesterday in favor of relicensing the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. One of only four members of the Senate to vote “yes,” Scott took a bold and courageous stance against a staged political maneuver. Senator Scott explained his rationale with the following statement:
“There is no debate… Vermont Yankee has made bad decisions and has been a less than perfect partner with the State. Their breach of trust with people of Vermont leaves a terrible scar on their relationship with all of us. In my mind there are still many, many unanswered questions about whether we should relicense the plant for another 20 years.
Today, I and others have tried many avenues in order to be responsible and compromising before the final outcome… to no avail.
I cannot stand by and vote to support a blatant political power play. My “yes” vote is to remind my colleagues that there is more at stake today than scoring political points. The future of 600 jobs, affordable power and the Vermont economy should not be decided in a rush to judgment. Unfortunately for the people of Vermont, politics came before a responsible process. This is not the way we should serve Vermonters. Vermonters deserve better.”
For further questions, please contact Senator Scott at 802-223-5135 or phil@philscott.org
