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Ed Markey: In 1900, the average age of death in the United States was 48 years of age. We have gone from the Garden of Eden to…

On the recordJune 2, 2015
In 1900, the average age of death in the United States was 48 years of age. We have gone from the Garden of Eden to 1900.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey reflects on historical improvements in life expectancy due to public health policies.

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