138th Year... and still on the job!	Saturday June 17, 2006

THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

The U.S. Senate has told the Pentagon that it wants a comprehensive schedule for the destruction of chemical weapons here and in Kentucky, and that the work should be done as soon as possible.

Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., said his amendment to the defense authorization bill was accepted late Thursday.

"My amendment will provide a strong signal to the secretary of defense that the safe and responsible destruction of the chemical weapons housed at Pueblo Chemical Depot is a priority," Salazar said. "The Senate will not tolerate further delays in funding of schedules on this matter - the people of Pueblo deserve no less."