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John Shimkus: “I think they do know what they need to do, long-term geological repository; they do know how to do it because Yucca…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
I think they do know what they need to do, long-term geological repository; they do know how to do it because Yucca Mountain is there to do it.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus expresses confidence in the Blue Ribbon Commission's knowledge about nuclear waste management.

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