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Barbara Boxer: “But please tell me, don't you have the ability, I will ask the Chairman, to decide for yourself if a plant is safe or…”

On the recordJune 15, 2011
But please tell me, don't you have the ability, I will ask the Chairman, to decide for yourself if a plant is safe or not safe?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Senator Boxer questions the independence of safety assessments.

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