I must say, the thought occurs to this Senator, and the question arises in this Senator's mind, that why would any legislative body seek to impose a standard on a single State that no other Member of this body would be willing to accept for his or her State, when what we are talking about is health and safety? We are talking about potential dangers from the standpoint of cancer, genetic health problems, all of which, as I recall, we experience currently as a result of some of the atmospheric experiences in Nevada State in the 1950's and 1960's.
William Bryan: “I must say, the thought occurs to this Senator, and the question arises in this Senator's mind, that why would any…”
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Discussing health and safety standards imposed on states during a Senate debate.
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