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Maria Cantwell: I do not think that the SASC is the committee of jurisdiction for changing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. I do not think…

On the recordMay 20, 2004
I do not think that the SASC is the committee of jurisdiction for changing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. I do not think that is the primary responsibility of that committee.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing committee jurisdiction over the Nuclear Waste Policy Act during a Senate debate.

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