“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordNovember 14, 2023
By paying airport service workers. And the SEIU is trying to organize them fair wages and benefits we reduce turnover, retain experienced staff, and make our entire aviation system safer.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Markey discusses the benefits of organizing airport service workers for safety and efficiency.

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