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On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
I am concerned the Commission risks undermining this balance by shifting to an unlimited application of the defense-in-depth philosophy in reaction to the Fukushima accident.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus warns against overreacting to Fukushima by altering safety protocols.

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