Political Quotes

On the recordJune 15, 2011
You can't push a nuclear power plant on people. It is not a safety issue.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes that economic considerations should guide energy decisions, not just safety.

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