"I believe that the extensive geologic and related studies on Yucca Mountain by scientists and engineers over the last two decades and review by the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board and the National Academy of Science provide a sound basis for proceeding with the regulatory process. Therefore, South Carolina urges that you recommend to the President that the DOE proceed to the NRC licensing process as our best hope for this generation and for America in responsible management of nuclear waste from national defense programs and from commercial electric power generation."