Mike Simpson: “I believe it is a very important program, and that is another program…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012

I believe it is a very important program, and that is another program where, again, in an austere budget, we tried to keep that as high as possible.

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Simpson advocates for the importance of the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program amidst budget cuts.

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Mike Simpson: “I believe it is a very important program, and that is another program where, again, in an austere budget, we tried to…”