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Ed Markey: “This issue shouldn't be decided by corporate profit and loss. It should be decided by public safety and security.”

On the recordMay 5, 2022
This issue shouldn't be decided by corporate profit and loss. It should be decided by public safety and security.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of public safety over corporate interests in decommissioning decisions.

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