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Ed Markey: The Republican bills would elevate speed over safety, while opening new, huge swaths of new public land.

On the recordMay 21, 2013
The Republican bills would elevate speed over safety, while opening new, huge swaths of new public land.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues that Republican bills prioritize rapid energy production over environmental safety.

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