WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown met with leadership of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 689 to discuss ongoing cleanup efforts at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and to discuss the American Centrifuge Project (ACP) in Piketon.
“Continued cleanup at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant will help spur future economic growth and retain jobs,” said Brown. “I will continue working to make sure cleanup and revitalization remain a priority for the Piketon community and local workers.”
Brown has been a champion for the cleanup and continued development of the plant. In January, Brown successfully urged President Obama to allocate funding for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant and the American Centrifuge Project in his budget. In December 2014, Brown announced more than more than $200 million in direct funding to continue cleanup efforts as part of the FY15 omnibus appropriations bill. In 2008, Brown worked closely with the U.S. Department of Energy to establish a local Site Specific Advisory Board to help local residents better engage in cleanup efforts at the plant. Establishing a reuse plan would build on ongoing efforts to revitalize the area.
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