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On the recordJuly 29, 2013
We have this law. I've read the report. The report is, as you suggest, or we're waiting for a stampede of people to show up.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch questions the lack of community interest in the Yucca Mountain facility.

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