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Ed Markey: We need a counterbalance now because it has been so disproportionately skewed toward those vested interests that really…

On the recordJune 15, 2021
We need a counterbalance now because it has been so disproportionately skewed toward those vested interests that really have an economic stake in not reducing pollution.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for balance against economic interests hindering pollution reduction.

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