House members propose no-fly zone over Indian Point

House members propose no-fly zone over Indian Point
Washington – House Members Maurice Hinchey, Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel and John Hall, all Democrats, Wednesday introduced legislation that would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a no-fly zone over the Indian Point nuclear power plants.A proposed FAA airspace redesign does not include routes over Indian Point, but the lawmakers said it also does not explicitly prohibit such flights, and fails to adequately recognize the security threat the plant poses in a highly-populated area. They said the Nuclear Regulatory commission also failed to address the situation, prompting their action.The lawmakers said millions of Americans live and work near Indian Point and it is “unconscionable” to allow airplanes anywhere near the plants.