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On the recordJuly 30, 1996
The Department should at least explore the options available to them. The private sector may be able to present a bid that would speed-up the clean-up of the Tonawanda site in a cost-effective manner. Maybe it cannot. The problem is the Department of Energy is reluctant to even find out.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Discussing the clean-up of the Tonawanda site and the role of the private sector.

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