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Ed Markey: We say, 'There but for the grace of God goes us.'

On the recordApril 5, 2016
We say, 'There but for the grace of God goes us.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey reflects on the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy on Massachusetts.

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