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Ed Markey: The likelihood of that occurring in the near term at least is very, very slight, given all of the political opposition.

On the recordMay 5, 2022
The likelihood of that occurring in the near term at least is very, very slight, given all of the political opposition.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey discusses the political challenges for nuclear waste siting in New Mexico.

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