Utah U.S. Senator Bob Bennett is requiring proof of “safety” of the Divine Strake Test, but is not making any efforts to halt the test.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency held briefings yesterday and took a tour of the place of the blast, Tunnel U16b and its three portals. After the briefings, Bennett’s office issued this statement, according to the Deseret News today:
The senator believes every precaution is being taken to ensure that the test will be carried out safely. “However, before the test takes place, he’s requested a briefing in person by officials from the National Nuclear Safety Administration to review all aspects of the proposed test,” said spokeswoman, Mary Jane Collipriest. “This personal briefing will help him determine whether the test should proceed.”
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