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Ed Markey: It is going to cost more money, but it is the right thing to do.

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
It is going to cost more money, but it is the right thing to do.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Affirms the necessity of providing extended credit protection despite higher costs.

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