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Ed Markey: Now, 21 million is two-tenths of 1 percent of 8.7 billion.

On the recordJune 18, 2012
Now, 21 million is two-tenths of 1 percent of 8.7 billion.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey highlights the small percentage of the Judgment Fund used for Endangered Species Act attorney fees.

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