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On the recordApril 11, 2011
I do believe the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone is the appropriate planning standard for us.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of the 10-mile evacuation zone for safety planning.

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