Political Quotes

On the recordJune 13, 2011
I find it highly ironic that we are having a hearing to express the majority's apparent surprise that matters related to Yucca Mountain are sometimes political.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes the political nature of the Yucca Mountain issue.

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