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Ed Markey: Instead of funding Medicaid and education or investing in veterans’ care, Republicans want to pad the pockets of…

On the recordJune 17, 2026
Instead of funding Medicaid and education or investing in veterans’ care, Republicans want to pad the pockets of gold-plated defense contractors with billions more dollars for weapons and wars we do not need.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey criticizes defense spending priorities.

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