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Eric Swalwell: “I always have said that if we can make it safe, we should make it happen.”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
I always have said that if we can make it safe, we should make it happen.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the importance of safety in approving energy projects.

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