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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

The job that we have on this committee is to make sure that there is a bill that does give protections for the next generation, that we have to put in place learning the lessons of the past.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

There is no question in my mind that there will be more Jimmy Andersons unless EPA is given clear authority, resources and deadlines to take action on chemicals that have already been proven to kill.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

Unfortunately, the bill we are discussing today does not meet that test. It handcuffs States attorneys general, who are our chemical cops on the beat.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

1993, Senator Markey, then-Congressman Markey, created Section 332 of the Communications Act in the House.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

Letter dated March 18, 2015 from 140 advocacy groups and companies supporting the Title II decision of the Federal Communications Commission.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

What we're doing here is we are not letting people get away with saying, 'No.'

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

I thank Senator Boxer for her partnership on this bill, and I look forward to working with all of my colleagues to advance TSCA reform that protects the most vulnerable amongst us from the harm they are exposed to.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

It's the heart of our economy. It's where young people want to go, of all races.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

I think it's an historically correct decision but I don't think there should be a question about whether or not you use the process that allowed all voices to be heard.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

It essentially puts the States out of business of protecting their people from poison.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

Reform is needed. But that reform must be built on a platform of meaningful protections for the public.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

The Udall-Vitter bill makes it more difficult for EPA to regulate a chemical in a product like furniture or clothing, even after EPA has found that the chemical is unsafe.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

we have to make sure that we speed up the pace at which young kids get the skillset they need for the new jobs in our country.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

I know that contentious matters like Title II divide the membership of this committee, but FCC reauthorization is an area where I believe Republicans and Democrats can and should work together.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

what we've done is we've created, you have created a more predictable investment environment

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 2015

The laboratories of democracy, as Justice Brandeis called the States, have been out in front of Congress.

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