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Ron Wyden: “We believe that Congress did the right thing in 2005 to transition from a voluntary reliability system to one that…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2014
We believe that Congress did the right thing in 2005 to transition from a voluntary reliability system to one that relies a great deal on mandatory standards developed in close consultation with industry.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the importance of mandatory reliability standards established by Congress in 2005.

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