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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
I am proud to work on this committee with you, Mr. Chairman, on much-needed clean and safe drinking water funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Markey highlights his commitment to clean drinking water funding.

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