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Ed Markey: It still claims tens of thousands of Americans each year. And I think it is important for us to ban all of it.

On the recordJune 8, 2022
It still claims tens of thousands of Americans each year. And I think it is important for us to ban all of it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the ongoing dangers of asbestos and calls for a ban.

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