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Ed Markey: The laboratories of democracy, as Justice Brandeis called the States, have been out in front of Congress.

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
The laboratories of democracy, as Justice Brandeis called the States, have been out in front of Congress.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey praises states for proactive measures against toxic chemicals.

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