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Ed Markey: From our first Postmaster, Benjamin Franklin, to today, the Postal Service has been an integral part of our democracy.

On the recordJuly 13, 2014
From our first Postmaster, Benjamin Franklin, to today, the Postal Service has been an integral part of our democracy.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the historical significance of the Postal Service in democracy.

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