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Ed Markey: These bills are part of the same Republican agenda that yesterday attempted to push through emergency funding for…

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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