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Ed Markey: We have seen a 23 percent expansion in the Massachusetts economy while we have had a cap and trade system in place in…

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
We have seen a 23 percent expansion in the Massachusetts economy while we have had a cap and trade system in place in Massachusetts.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey points out economic growth in Massachusetts alongside cap and trade implementation.

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