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Ed Markey: I think the mere fact that we are having it marks our Nation as exceptional.

On the recordMay 6, 2013
I think the mere fact that we are having it marks our Nation as exceptional.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the significance of national debates as a hallmark of American exceptionalism.

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