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Ben Nelson: In the 2011 DOE financial report, it lists the cleanup liability for former Cold War production sites at some $250…

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
In the 2011 DOE financial report, it lists the cleanup liability for former Cold War production sites at some $250 billion over the next 75 years.
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Ben Nelson

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Senator Nelson highlights the significant cleanup costs for Cold War sites.

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