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“Nuclear power is among the surest ways to gain a clean, abundant and stable energy supply, as other nations understand.”

John McCain, Houston, Texas, 17 June

Creating a new energy economy isn’t just a challenge to meet – it’s an opportunity to seize.

Barack Obama, Landing, Michigan, 4 August

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