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Ed Markey: The American people know better--they know that we do not have to sacrifice our health and our environment in order to…

On the recordNovember 3, 2011
The American people know better--they know that we do not have to sacrifice our health and our environment in order to grow the economy.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues that economic growth can coexist with environmental protection.

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