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Mitch McConnell: If they were re-enriched, it would be a profitable venture.

On the recordMay 17, 2011
If they were re-enriched, it would be a profitable venture.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell discusses the potential profitability of re-enriching depleted uranium at the Paducah plant.

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