Bush visits Limerick, PA (5/24/06)
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Last Modified: 05/26/06
Summary: News stories and links related to Pres. George Bush's visit to Limerick Generating Station on Wed., May 24, 2006. Bush meets workers in the control room at the Limerick Generating Station
Summary: President George W. Bush meets workers in the control room at the Limerick Generating Station in Limerick, Pa., Wednesday, May 24, 2006 , where President Bush addressed an audience urging the the advancement of nuclear energy as part of a diversified U.S. energy policy. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
From: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/images/20060524-5_p052406kh-0314-515h.htmlAdvanced Energy Initiative booklet cover (WhiteHouse.gov, Feb. 2006)
Summary: Cover of the Bush administration's new energy initiative booklet, issued February, 2006.
From: http://img390.imageshack.us/my.php?image=advancedenergycover19eb.jpgAerial view of Limerick Generating Stn. from Terraserver
Summary: An aerial photo of the Limerick plant and surrounding area from the Microsoft Terraserver using USGS information.
From: http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot582006111505pm7km.pngLink: Pilot's clear skies turn into hot water
Summary: Excerpt: "They didn't realize they were in the restricted airspace until they were brought down," he said. "They were very cooperative and they were a little shaken up."
A woman who witnessed the incident from her daughter's porch in Washington Township said the sight seemed unreal.
"I saw the small plane through the trees, and right behind them came these two fighter jets," said Bobbie Nelson, 52, visiting her daughter from Vineland. "I've never seen anything like this before besides in the movies."
View of generating station from NukeWorker.com
Link: Bush Calls For New Nuclear Plants
Summary: WaPo article on Bush's Limerick speech.
