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Ed Markey: Through NEPA, Congress ensured that Federal agencies could no longer make decisions unilaterally.

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Through NEPA, Congress ensured that Federal agencies could no longer make decisions unilaterally.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes NEPA's role in public participation in federal decision-making.

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