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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
Well, it's also true that we work in the U.S. Capitol, which has--because of the stone that's used has radiation levels that would not be allowed for incorporation into a nuclear facility.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Foster comments on radiation levels in the Capitol building.

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