Political Quotes

On the recordMay 31, 2011
Politics, not science, is driving the debate.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus emphasizes that political factors, rather than scientific evidence, are influencing decisions on nuclear waste storage.

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