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Ed Markey: Unfortunately, the majority's drilling bills would barely get us started down the road of paying for a transportation…

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
Unfortunately, the majority's drilling bills would barely get us started down the road of paying for a transportation bill.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey critiques the Republican leadership's plan for funding transportation projects.

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