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Ed Markey: “The reason this issue is so important to me is that, of course, the Atomic Energy Act requires the President to keep the…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
The reason this issue is so important to me is that, of course, the Atomic Energy Act requires the President to keep the Senate 'fully and currently informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the President's obligation to inform the Senate about nuclear cooperation agreements.

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