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On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
However, the bulk of our nuclear fleet is passing through this relicensing process, and I look forward to hearing about the steps you are taking at the NRC to ensure that communities in areas surrounding these plants are safe, especially as one in three Americans' lives lie within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur expresses concern for safety around aging nuclear plants.

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