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Ed Markey: We, too, need a seismic shift in our approach to nuclear reactor safety. I fear that we are not moving fast enough to…

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
We, too, need a seismic shift in our approach to nuclear reactor safety. I fear that we are not moving fast enough to take these important steps.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey calls for urgent improvements in nuclear safety following the Japan disaster.

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