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[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Department of Energy. The main role is to handle the radioactive materials that the government creates and uses

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also one of the three departments Rick Perry (R-Texas) couldn't remember that he wanted to eliminate.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"See? If there is no government agency handlin' radioactive waste, that problem goes away!"

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

He did change his tune after he became Secretary of Energy.

Also, May 15, 2023 β€” Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry would not support former President Donald Trump in his reelection campaign when asked on Sunday,

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Something like rats and sinking ships come to mind. Now that Trump shows his true fashist colors, some REPs don't want to end up as Trumps Himmler or GΓΆring...