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Ed Markey: Today's hearing on the Endangered Species Act is another example of the great American giveaway.

On the recordJune 18, 2012
Today's hearing on the Endangered Species Act is another example of the great American giveaway.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey links the hearing to Republican efforts that undermine environmental protections.

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