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Ed Markey: “We need private sector capital, and the first thing they ask us is, 'When is the--,' you know, 'What's the policy?'”

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
We need private sector capital, and the first thing they ask us is, 'When is the--,' you know, 'What's the policy?'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of clear policy for attracting private investment in space.

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