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John Shimkus: “The Nuclear Waste Fund has around $40 billion currently on the books to finish licensing, construction, and operation of…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
The Nuclear Waste Fund has around $40 billion currently on the books to finish licensing, construction, and operation of a geological repository for high level waste.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus discusses the financial resources available for nuclear waste management solutions.

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