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Tony Thurmond: “I share the Senator's concern, and I urge the Department to make every effort not to disrupt the tremendous progress…”

On the recordJune 25, 1998
I share the Senator's concern, and I urge the Department to make every effort not to disrupt the tremendous progress that has been made at Y-12. The production activities taking place at the plant are a critical component of our national security policy.
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Tony Thurmond
California

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Addressing concerns about the Y-12 plant's production activities and their importance to national security.

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