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Ed Markey: But the higher the standard you set is the better it is for all the rest of them because they are going to respond to…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
But the higher the standard you set is the better it is for all the rest of them because they are going to respond to the challenge.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses how setting high standards encourages other agencies to improve.

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