On the recordMarch 8, 2023
I am third-generation Nevadan. We were also told by the scientists in the Federal Government that atomic testing in Nevada deserts was safe for everyone. And that has proven not to be the case.
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congress.govCatherine Cortez Masto: “I am third-generation Nevadan. We were also told by the scientists in the Federal Government that atomic testing in…”
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Expressing concerns about past government assurances on safety regarding atomic testing.
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