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On the recordJuly 6, 2009
But is it not true solar and wind and other renewables on which the Administration seems to be absolutely fixated, and which I think are fine and useful, only produce 6 percent of our carbon-free electricity? Nuclear produces 70 percent and, as you said, it is being operated safely here.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander contrasts the low contribution of renewables with nuclear power's significant output.

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