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Shelley Moore Capito: “Nuclear energy is a foundational part of America’s energy system that provides reliable, clean power to our electric…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
Nuclear energy is a foundational part of America’s energy system that provides reliable, clean power to our electric grid.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

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Opening statement at a Senate hearing on nuclear waste management.

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