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"- Op-Ed article by Alan J Kuperman says obscure provision of energy bill signed by Pres Bush shows how, even in era of heightened concern about terrorism, narrow commercial considerations can trump national security at behest of one senator; says even though amendment in bill that guts restrictions on export of atomic bomb-grade uranium was opposed by Bush administration, majority of Senate leaders and nuclear regulators, Sen Pete Domenici, chairman of Energy Committee, abused his power to get passage, seemingly at behest of lobbyists; says Congress and White House should rectify this grievous error--before it is too late"