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On the recordJune 21, 2011
I am very pleased the Senator took to the floor to speak to the American people about what they are going through in his State. I am not as familiar with the condition of the nuclear powerplant, so I will not go there. I trust my friend's judgment. There are some serious issues raised--a different design of the plant--and the fact that it is close or identical to the design of the plant in Japan that had all the issues. Here is the point. I support the Senator. I was proud of the way he questioned the issues. I will pose a question to the Senator. Isn't it true that there is a lot of talk around Washington about how States rights should be protected?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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Jun 21, 2011

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