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Diana DeGette: “We cannot remove or repeal the protections that already are in place.”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
We cannot remove or repeal the protections that already are in place.
Said by
Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Arguing against the removal of existing nuclear safety protections.

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