assess the risks to the nation posed by the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (6% of US population within 50 miles).

20 million Americans live within a 50 mile radius of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in NY. One of the two reactors has the highest risk of earthquake damage in the country, according to NRC risk estimates. Moreover, a recent series of operational incidents questions the immediate safety of the plant:
May 2015: Transformer fire.
July 2015: Water pump failure.
December 2015: 10 control rods drop into the reactor core after power loss.
February 2016: Ground water contaminated with radioactivity.
A catastrophic event at Indian Point could affect the economic health, environmental safety, and social stability of the country. We ask the federal government to assess whether the plant poses a significant risk to the nation and, if the answer is yes, takes action to shut it down safely.