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Ed Markey: So you are saying that copper is a way of ensuring that there is real access, that there is competition, that there is a…

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
So you are saying that copper is a way of ensuring that there is real access, that there is competition, that there is a way for smaller companies to be able to compete.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes copper's role in ensuring access and competition for smaller companies.

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