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John Spratt: I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need…

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
I think it is a bit irresponsible to at least articulate to the American people, to the Congress, why you think we need a new policy direction.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Spratt criticizes the lack of justification for a new policy direction on nuclear waste.

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