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On the recordSeptember 8, 2015
Thank you for attending this morning's hearing to discuss the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus opens the hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's responsibilities.

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