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On the recordMay 3, 2011
The mission of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is to license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Henry Waxman outlines the NRC's mission regarding public health and safety in nuclear regulation.

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