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Ed Markey: “It is a historic day. We have begun this process on the Senate floor today with protections in place, which has been…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2026
It is a historic day. We have begun this process on the Senate floor today with protections in place, which has been long overdue for teenagers and children in our country. Again, it is the ongoing assault against their privacy and undermining their mental health.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the importance of new protections for teenagers and children during Senate floor debate.

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