After new reporting about ongoing radioactive waste problems in St. Louis, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement:
Years of stonewalling, half truths and downright lies to the people of St. Louis from their government. This is why I jammed through the Senate a new law to clean up Jana Elementary - or rebuild it. No more excuses https://t.co/l1nrJxxYKe
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) July 12, 2023
Background
- In April, Senator Hawley’s legislation passed the Senate, mandating the clean up of Jana Elementary School and radioactive waste testing to be performed at the surrounding buildings in the Hazelwood School District. Biden Energy Secretary Granholm pledged to support the bill.
- In March, Senator Hawley called out the Biden Administration for its lack of action on the Jana Elementary School cleanup.
- In February, Senator Hawley introduced the Justice for Jana Elementary Act following an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing where he pushed the DOE for answers on the radioactive waste found at the school.
- In January, Senator Hawley and Representative Bush sent a letter to USACE Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon calling for additional radioactive testing of Hazelwood School District's properties.
- Last October, Senator Hawley demanded that USACE conduct radioactive testing at Jana Elementary School following reports of contamination, and called on President Biden to declare a federal emergency and make aid available for students and families.