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Ed Markey: We should invest in our hospitals, schools, affordable housing, and the real security American families need right now –…

On the recordJune 17, 2026
We should invest in our hospitals, schools, affordable housing, and the real security American families need right now – not expensive wars and weapons that make us less safe.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey advocates for investment in social services.

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