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Ed Markey: I think you should give them permission, and I think we will get the answer we need.

On the recordOctober 6, 2015
I think you should give them permission, and I think we will get the answer we need.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey urges the Commission to allow financial analysis for safety investments.

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