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Ed Markey: When in doubt, disclose. The Bush administration adhered to a different motto, which was, 'When in question, conceal.'

On the recordMay 2, 2011
When in doubt, disclose. The Bush administration adhered to a different motto, which was, 'When in question, conceal.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey contrasts the transparency policies of the Obama and Bush administrations.

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