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Ed Markey: “I appreciate Congressman Bishop's attempt to navigate Congress' clear obligation in this matter with the current…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
I appreciate Congressman Bishop's attempt to navigate Congress' clear obligation in this matter with the current realities of a profoundly flawed political process.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey acknowledges Bishop's efforts regarding Congress's obligations related to public lands.

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