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John Shimkus: “Would you agree that the decisions surrounding the Yucca Mountain application review have profound national policy…”

On the recordJune 13, 2011
Would you agree that the decisions surrounding the Yucca Mountain application review have profound national policy implications? Wouldn't you agree that it is a policy matter?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the significant policy implications of the Yucca Mountain application review.

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