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| Intro: | Bipartisan legislators pleaded for a measure to buy out Missouri homes near radioactive waste |
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| RunTime: | 0:35 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: St. Louis County Representative Mark Matthiesen said the federal government has failed to thoroughly protect the St. Louis area from radioactive waste.
| Actuality: | MATTHIES.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:05 |
| Description: But it is the state's job to protect the health and well-being of the people of Missouri. | |
Opponents said the federal government and Environmental Protection Agency should step in to clean the waste up.
St. Louis County Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal has threatened to filibuster if the House does not move forward with her bill.
Three million dollars were appropriated for the buybacks in the budget.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
| Intro: | A St. Louis County Senator threatened a filibuster to push for more home buy outs near radioactive waste |
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| RunTime: | 0:33 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Senate Democrat Maria Chappelle-Nadal said people are dying of cancer and other diseases because of the contamination.
| Actuality: | CN3.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:10 |
| Description: We need state action, and we need it now. There is no time for games, and I am prepared to shut things down in the Senate if necessary. | |
Opponents said Missouri's budget is not large enough to afford millions of dollars in buyouts.
Chappelle-Nadal has filibustered on the issue multiple times this year. The General Assembly session ends this Friday at six p.m.
Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.