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Ed Markey: I think we have to know that. We are doing it for a private sector reason.

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
I think we have to know that. We are doing it for a private sector reason.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the necessity of U.S. government consent for Lightbridge's actions.

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