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Lamar Alexander: “To think about using windmills when we have nuclear reactors would be like General Scowcroft going to war in sailboats…”

On the recordJune 6, 2012
To think about using windmills when we have nuclear reactors would be like General Scowcroft going to war in sailboats when we had a nuclear navy available.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander compares nuclear power to outdated military strategies, emphasizing its importance.

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