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Jim Risch: “Unfortunately there's material that is not qualified for the wip site and it was anticipated that that would go into…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2009
Unfortunately there's material that is not qualified for the wip site and it was anticipated that that would go into Yucca Mountain.
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch mentions issues with waste not suitable for the WIPP site.

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