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Joe Barton: “I would assume the Secretary of Energy is knowingly and willfully violating federal law.”

On the recordMay 31, 2011
I would assume the Secretary of Energy is knowingly and willfully violating federal law.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Barton claims the Secretary's actions contradict federal law regarding Yucca Mountain.

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