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Ed Markey: New replaces old. Efficient replaces wasteful. Clean replaces dirty. High tech replaces low tech. Our country benefits…

On the recordMay 31, 2012
New replaces old. Efficient replaces wasteful. Clean replaces dirty. High tech replaces low tech. Our country benefits when this happens.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of innovation and efficiency in energy production.

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