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Ed Markey: I am shocked that we do not have the indigenous capacity in the United States to do the testing of aging nuclear parts…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
I am shocked that we do not have the indigenous capacity in the United States to do the testing of aging nuclear parts in a nuclear power plant.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey expresses concern over U.S. reliance on Norway for nuclear testing.

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