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Ed Markey: The American people know better. They know that we do not have to sacrifice our health and our environment in order to…

On the recordNovember 3, 2011
The American people know better. They know that we do not have to sacrifice our health and our environment in order to grow the economy.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues that economic growth can coexist with environmental protection.

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