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Ed Markey: It is just--it is recognition. You know, you can touch their spirit, at least. You know? It keeps hope alive in a…

On the recordMay 4, 2015
It is just--it is recognition. You know, you can touch their spirit, at least. You know? It keeps hope alive in a family.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the emotional significance of recognizing missing persons.

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