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John Shimkus: “I would think that the Department of Energy would welcome that because the Blue Ribbon Commission said two things…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I would think that the Department of Energy would welcome that because the Blue Ribbon Commission said two things, right?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the Department of Energy's stance on local community involvement.

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