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Ed Markey: “It is a very high priority that Senator Duckworth and I have on this committee, that be the ultimate outcome of the new…”

On the recordJune 15, 2021
It is a very high priority that Senator Duckworth and I have on this committee, that be the ultimate outcome of the new investments which we are going to be making.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of new investments benefiting disadvantaged communities.

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