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Ed Markey: In my opinion, no human being should have the authority to use nuclear weapons if there has not been an attack.

On the recordOctober 29, 2017
In my opinion, no human being should have the authority to use nuclear weapons if there has not been an attack.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey argues against unilateral nuclear authority without an attack.

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