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Ed Markey: “I remain deeply concerned by reports that the Trump administration is attempting to negotiate a civil nuclear 123…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
I remain deeply concerned by reports that the Trump administration is attempting to negotiate a civil nuclear 123 agreement with Saudi Arabia that may compromise on important nuclear nonproliferation controls as it tries to secure a commercial deal to sell American nuclear reactors.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey expresses concern over potential compromises in nuclear agreements with Saudi Arabia.

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