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On the recordApril 12, 2011
Since nuclear power produces 70 percent of our carbon-free electricity, and renewable--and other renewables produce a few percent, why should nuclear power have to pay for its loan guarantee subsidy and wind and solar not be?
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander questions the fairness of loan guarantee subsidies between nuclear and renewable energy.

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