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Ed Markey: Low income and disadvantaged communities, especially those overburdened by pollution, deserve justice and targeted…

On the recordMay 10, 2022
Low income and disadvantaged communities, especially those overburdened by pollution, deserve justice and targeted relief from polluted air and water.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for justice for disadvantaged communities affected by pollution.

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