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Ed Markey: In 2010, Congressman Fred Upton and Congressman Ed Markey introduced the bipartisan GRID Act to provide FERC with…

On the recordMay 20, 2013
In 2010, Congressman Fred Upton and Congressman Ed Markey introduced the bipartisan GRID Act to provide FERC with authority.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey recounts the introduction of legislation to enhance grid security.

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