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John Shimkus: “I would encourage my colleagues that, as we move on this debate, just for electricity cost, just for clean generation…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
I would encourage my colleagues that, as we move on this debate, just for electricity cost, just for clean generation, nuclear power has to be part of the portfolio.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus advocates for nuclear power's role in clean energy generation.

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