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Herb Kohl: “We could not assure the American people here today that in the event of something similar to what happened in Japan, we…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
We could not assure the American people here today that in the event of something similar to what happened in Japan, we would be in a position to take care of the needs of the people in the areas where the nuclear disaster occurred.
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Kohl expresses concern about U.S. preparedness for a nuclear disaster similar to Japan's.

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