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Ed Markey: To think that we are dependent upon the Norwegians to do this research to make sure that now these aging plants do not…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
To think that we are dependent upon the Norwegians to do this research to make sure that now these aging plants do not endanger the public is a little bit frightening.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey finds it alarming that the U.S. depends on Norway for nuclear safety research.

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