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On the recordSeptember 16, 2013
I think every Secretary and every person that comes in looks at the amount of money that we're spending on cleanup always suggests something that they think will be a short cut.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Cantwell warns against shortcuts in cleanup spending based on historical challenges.

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