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On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
I sympathize with my fellow panelist's comment that it becomes very, very scary if a government agency can take an action that would alter the controls of the power grid, because it is just a scary thought.
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Jim Langevin
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Langevin expresses concern over government control of the power grid during emergencies.

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