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On the recordFebruary 8, 2010
I wanted to ask about the exploration of different designs that might inherently increase the safety of nuclear power and therefore also might reduce its cost.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses innovative nuclear reactor designs to enhance safety and reduce costs.

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