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Ed Markey: I mean, it is so important that the deaf and the blind do have access in the 21st century, that they are able to use all…

On the recordJune 26, 2012
I mean, it is so important that the deaf and the blind do have access in the 21st century, that they are able to use all their God-given abilities to fully participate, and so it is very, very important that we get the full cooperation, and we thank you for your positive comments about the process.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of accessibility for the deaf and blind in modern society.

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