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Ed Whitfield: “I strongly urge the Commission to follow the recommendations of the technical staff. If you fail to do so, I believe you…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
I strongly urge the Commission to follow the recommendations of the technical staff. If you fail to do so, I believe you will be making a mistake.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Calls for adherence to safety recommendations to prevent nuclear disasters.

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