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On the recordMay 5, 2022
the proposed rule is penny wise for nuclear plants and operators, but pound foolish for communities which have already been largely ignored.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the proposed rule for neglecting community safety in nuclear planning.

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