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On the recordApril 17, 2013
Madam Secretary, I understand that. All I am saying is either it was presently under CFACS or it wasn't.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the need for clarity on regulatory status of a facility.

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