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Ed Whitfield: The Fukushima meltdowns taught us that not only do we need to develop safeguards to present nuclear accidents but we…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
The Fukushima meltdowns taught us that not only do we need to develop safeguards to present nuclear accidents but we must also plan strategies to respond to such an accident and to minimize the damage.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Emphasizes the need for nuclear safety measures post-Fukushima.

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