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Henry Waxman: “There was no plan B. As the Blue Ribbon Commission explained, this decision was widely viewed as political and provoked…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
There was no plan B. As the Blue Ribbon Commission explained, this decision was widely viewed as political and provoked strong opposition in Nevada.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman critiques the lack of alternatives in the Yucca Mountain decision, highlighting political backlash.

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