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Ed Markey: “After two months of Trump’s illegal and reckless Iran war, and as we pass the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl…”

On the recordMay 29, 2026
After two months of Trump’s illegal and reckless Iran war, and as we pass the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, we must confront the dangers of building nuclear power plants in war zones.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing nuclear power plants in conflict zones.

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