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Ed Markey: If reprocessing is economically unjustifiable and militarily dangerous, why should any agreement we sign provide advance…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
If reprocessing is economically unjustifiable and militarily dangerous, why should any agreement we sign provide advance consent to engage in this activity?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey questions the rationale behind allowing reprocessing in agreements despite its risks.

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