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Ed Markey: Rather than learning a lesson from this unfortunate tragedy, the Republican Majority has again offered legislation that…

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
Rather than learning a lesson from this unfortunate tragedy, the Republican Majority has again offered legislation that could lead to unchecked uranium mining around Grand Canyon National Park.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes the Republican Majority for proposing legislation that risks environmental harm.

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