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On the recordMarch 5, 2018
I want to thank my colleague for his comments, and I will pull up a chart later on to show that the five surrounding counties have all passed resolutions in support of Yucca Mountain, and there are recent numbers from the northern part of the State that show a very positive movement as far as the acceptance, as long as we show there is a science. And now I will address that in a later discourse. I want to thank my colleague for joining us. I now yield to the gentleman from the State of Georgia (Mr. Carter), another member from the Energy and Commerce Committee.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois
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Mar 5, 2018

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