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Ed Markey: Interesting--not a blood letting then, is that what you are saying?

On the recordJune 17, 2014
Interesting--not a blood letting then, is that what you are saying?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the effectiveness of carbon policies compared to historical economic growth.

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