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Ed Markey: Formerly used, now abused, military sites, meaning the military just walking away from it.

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
Formerly used, now abused, military sites, meaning the military just walking away from it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the neglect of military sites and their environmental impact.

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