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On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
We do not insist on an ability to retrieve the waste, but as noted above, we urge following the framework for a transparent, consent-based process set forth by the BRC.
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Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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Bingaman advocates for a transparent process regarding nuclear waste management without insisting on retrievability.

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