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Ed Markey: My mother fought Alzheimer’s for thirteen years. My family’s story mirrors that of millions of Americans awaiting better…

On the recordJuly 25, 2026
My mother fought Alzheimer’s for thirteen years. My family’s story mirrors that of millions of Americans awaiting better treatments and a cure for this terrible disease.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp reauthorization.

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