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Ed Markey: We need to level the playing field in order to make sure that we have an equal footing in the marketplace.

On the recordFebruary 11, 2014
We need to level the playing field in order to make sure that we have an equal footing in the marketplace.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey calls for fairness in the fishing market against illegal fishing practices.

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