Schumer calls for audit to ensure safety at Indian Point

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was at the Indian Point nuclear facility today outlining his request for increased safety at area power plants after it was discovered that an alleged al-Qaida operative

News 12 Staff

May 22, 2014, 7:26 PM

Updated 3,635 days ago

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Schumer calls for audit to ensure safety at Indian Point
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) was at the Indian Point nuclear facility today outlining his request for increased safety at area power plants after it was discovered that an alleged al-Qaida operative worked at a New Jersey plant.
The audit will give the NRC 30 days to enact several new security measures, including increased training in identifying suspected terrorists, and would require the re-screening of power plant employees.
Schumer initially made a call for increased security in March, when information was released on the New Jersey employee. That suspect was a laborer at several nuclear power plants and is in Yemen now.


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