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On the recordDecember 11, 2017
Nord Stream 2, if built, could affect the economic viability of other potential pipeline and interconnector projects within Europe as they would become less competitive.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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James E. Risch discusses the competitive risks posed by Nord Stream 2.

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