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Ed Markey: “I, along with Senators Feinstein and Leahy, recently sent a letter to the Secretary of State opposing this unwise move.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2017
I, along with Senators Feinstein and Leahy, recently sent a letter to the Secretary of State opposing this unwise move.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey mentions collaboration with other senators to oppose the arms oversight change.

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