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Ed Markey: Then how could it have happened then that they were walking through our power plants, especially post-9/11?

On the recordJune 3, 2014
Then how could it have happened then that they were walking through our power plants, especially post-9/11?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey seeks clarification on security breaches involving Chinese nationals.

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