Senator Clinton Calls On DOE To Reject NYRI Application

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Hillary Clinton

Kristen Pronobis

Story Created: Jul 13, 2006 at 7:17 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 13, 2007 at 2:29 PM EDT

In a letter to the energy secretary, Senator Clinton says she opposes NYRI's attempt to use eminent domain in order to build the power lines

"I am extremely concerned about the potential environmental and economic impacts in communities along the proposed NYRI route," says Senator Clinton. "Today I am asking the DOE to reject NYRI's request to empower federal agencies to use eminent domain to site this power line."

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