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For immediate release: November 6, 2024
Reminder, and please RSVP to get the access code, if you plan to go to the panel discussion on plutonium pit production at the National Press Club Wed. Nov. 13, 1-4 pm EST, with NNSA Administrator Hruby and others Contact: Greg Mello 505-265-1200 office, 505-577-8563 cell
Albuquerque, NM -- Re: Press advisory: Panel discussion at National Press Club Wed. Nov. 13, 1-4 pm EST, with NNSA Administrator Hruby and others Dear colleagues and friends --
This is a reminder about the above event, which we believe will be valuable and newsworthy for those covering and working on nuclear weapons and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) issues.
This is a very large project, as stated in the press release. We believe the total acquisition cost of pit production capability under the current (two-site) program of record will be about $44 billion (B) -- more than three times the cost of the "Big Dig" in Boston ($12.6 B in today's dollars) and 44 and 55 times the inflation-corrected costs of the Hoover Dam and Golden Gate Bridge, respectively. We believe about half of this acquisition cost is being spent on an early-to-need, temporary capability. Others disagree, but let's talk about it.
Some seek a new nationwide environmental impact statement process reviewing the program. We don't, and we'll tell you why we think that's not a good idea.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Trish in our office, providing your cell phone number, to which Trish will send a QR code which the Press Club attendant can scan to let you go to the conference room. A paper image can be used in a pinch.
Thank you for your attention and we look forward to seeing some of you on the 13th. ***ENDS***
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