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On the recordJuly 16, 2008
I think they would be very surprised that a mishap of this scope ends up with no fine at all
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jul 16, 2008

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Expressing concern over lack of fines for a nuclear power plant mishap

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