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Ed Markey: So these issues are central to us. But Mark Twain used to say that an expert is anyone who lives further than 500 miles…

On the recordMay 5, 2015
So these issues are central to us. But Mark Twain used to say that an expert is anyone who lives further than 500 miles from the problem.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the importance of addressing local issues with expertise.

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