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On the recordJuly 6, 2009
I think the bill that we marked up last year, the Lieberman-Warner Bill, and I think much of the provisions included in the Waxman-Markey Bill, encourages the type of activities that Senator Alexander was talking about, including the expansion of nuclear power, which I also support and believe is necessary for us to meet our energy needs and to accomplish our other goals.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin supports nuclear power expansion for energy needs and job creation.

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