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Ed Markey: I am confident that it can be done in a way which is good for the environment and good for the pocketbooks of the people…

On the recordApril 7, 2014
I am confident that it can be done in a way which is good for the environment and good for the pocketbooks of the people in our country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey expresses confidence in balancing environmental standards with economic benefits.

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