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Ed Markey: Without a stronger regulator, I fear that the only thing that will be emptier than the decommissioning trust fund will…

On the recordMay 5, 2022
Without a stronger regulator, I fear that the only thing that will be emptier than the decommissioning trust fund will be the public's trust in our government.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey expresses concern over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's lack of public engagement.

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