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John Shimkus: “I think this illusion that this consent-based approach is going to be panacea I am not sure is supported by the facts.”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
I think this illusion that this consent-based approach is going to be panacea I am not sure is supported by the facts.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of a consent-based approach for nuclear waste management.

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