I think the mere fact that we are having it marks our Nation as exceptional.
Ed Markey: “I think the mere fact that we are having it marks our Nation as exceptional.”
On the recordMay 6, 2013
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Markey emphasizes the significance of national debates as a hallmark of American exceptionalism.
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