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Ed Markey: “Our independent nuclear safety regulator would serve as a glorified filing cabinet.”

On the recordNovember 30, 2021
Our independent nuclear safety regulator would serve as a glorified filing cabinet.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey expresses concern over the NRC's reduced role in regulating decommissioning.

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