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On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
These bills are part of the same Republican agenda that yesterday attempted to push through emergency funding for natural disaster victims at the expense of a program that helps American companies manufacture super-efficient vehicles.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Republican bills for prioritizing energy policies over disaster funding.

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