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Ed Markey: We cannot be a laggard. We must be the leader.

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
We cannot be a laggard. We must be the leader.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the U.S. role in leading global climate change efforts.

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