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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
When things like a cooling tower fall down and the reaction on the part of the company that runs it is that it's not really a big deal, that doesn't provide great assurance to the people of Vermont.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch highlights safety concerns regarding the local nuclear reactor in Vermont.

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