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Arlen Specter: My final question relates to the issue as to the precautions in the event, perhaps unlikely, that there would be an…

On the recordJuly 9, 2002
My final question relates to the issue as to the precautions in the event, perhaps unlikely, that there would be an accident. What assurances are there, if it should happen, for example, in Russell, KS, my hometown--what could happen in Alaska could happen in the hometown of the Senator from Alaska--
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Questioning safety precautions related to potential accidents during a Senate hearing.

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