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Ed Markey: People need to play by the rules--they can't be allowed to steal a child just because they don't like the decision a…

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
People need to play by the rules--they can't be allowed to steal a child just because they don't like the decision a court makes regarding custody.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of respecting court decisions in child custody cases.

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