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On the recordApril 12, 2011
Understanding all that, but insofar as what is happening right now with the collection of the fees----
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski questions the Secretary about fee adjustments related to Yucca Mountain.

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