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Still no word from Senator Reid, but I did get a response from his Deputy Director of New Media. Check it out-

Hi Tony,

Saw your post about Sen. Reid taking a stand on NV tourist destinations from today. I wanted to share more good news from the Senator’s office.

Sen. Reid took another step toward terminating the Yucca Mountain project by working with Sec. Chu and Pres. Obama to eliminate funding to pursue a license application for Yucca in the ‘11 budget. http://bit.ly/LprGC

The operating funds were slashed so significantly that there’s really no way that Yucca Mountain can continue as a project. That being said, what funds are left, will be used to wind down the project.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns about any of this news. Happy to help.

Best,
Erin
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Erin Cochran
Deputy Director of New Media
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Now, pair this with today's headline in the Review Journal.

Raise your hand if you think this is a Power Play. Yes, with funding slashed, Yucca Mountain is effectively at a standstill, but it's not defeated.

I think this is being played up in the media solely to garner votes, because Senator Reid knows he needs them. As with the legislation about Las Vegas a a legitimate business destination for the government, it looks to me like Harry is painting a very big picture of himself to show his constituents.

If, however, he's sincere and genuine, if Yucca Mountain is done and our economy gets the booster shot it needs from government travel. I'll be happy, and my opinion of the Senator will have changed dramatically.

What do you think? Has Harry Reid come into his own, or is he a Peacock-man?