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Ed Markey: this legislation seems like an answer in search of a problem.

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
this legislation seems like an answer in search of a problem.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes legislation restricting NEPA for renewable energy projects.

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