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Ed Markey: But this is no ordinary trial, because the chemical that is the perpetrator is not in custody and protected from harming…

On the recordApril 27, 2015
But this is no ordinary trial, because the chemical that is the perpetrator is not in custody and protected from harming the public.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights flaws in the bill's approach to chemical safety.

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