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Ed Markey: It is unfortunate that marginalized folks, often poor people, are the ones who feel the impact of us doing nothing most.

On the recordJune 17, 2014
It is unfortunate that marginalized folks, often poor people, are the ones who feel the impact of us doing nothing most.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the disproportionate impact of inaction on marginalized communities.

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