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Ed Markey: There are several suggestions out there about how we decrease the debt of our country.

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
There are several suggestions out there about how we decrease the debt of our country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey discusses proposals to reduce national debt, particularly regarding Power Marketing Administrations.

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