Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
You risk stalling the engine of our economy by starving it of power.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns against limiting oil production, stating it could harm the economy.

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