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Joe Wilson: “Nuclear deterrence is important to our country. However, we have an obligation to deal with legacy Cold War radioactive…”

On the recordJune 24, 2015
Nuclear deterrence is important to our country. However, we have an obligation to deal with legacy Cold War radioactive waste.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the need to address radioactive waste before increasing nuclear production.

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