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Ed Markey: Back in 1985, I was the chairman of the energy subcommittee in charge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the…

On the recordMay 11, 2015
Back in 1985, I was the chairman of the energy subcommittee in charge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey's historical role in nuclear agreements.

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