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Ed Markey: I agree with you. There are mandatory hearings if you want to build a new house next door to someone else.

On the recordApril 20, 2016
I agree with you. There are mandatory hearings if you want to build a new house next door to someone else.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of mandatory hearings for nuclear power plant permits.

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