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On the recordJune 21, 2017
That is all that Nevada is asking for, is consent-based siting, which your predecessor, Secretary Moniz, and the Blue Ribbon Panel have agreed that is what should occur.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Cortez Masto emphasizes Nevada's demand for consent-based siting for nuclear waste.

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