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Ed Markey: I have watched, through the years, and the responsibilities of the United States Senate have eroded.

On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
I have watched, through the years, and the responsibilities of the United States Senate have eroded.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey comments on the erosion of Senate responsibilities over time.

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