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Ed Markey: These state laws were overwhelmingly supported by a popular vote—they shouldn’t be overridden because of big-dollar…

On the recordMay 28, 2026
These state laws were overwhelmingly supported by a popular vote—they shouldn’t be overridden because of big-dollar lobbying.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Defense of state laws against federal preemption.

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