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Ed Markey: It is absolutely human suffering at a level that we have not seen in a long, long time, and it is the responsibility of…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
It is absolutely human suffering at a level that we have not seen in a long, long time, and it is the responsibility of our Government to respond and to respond everywhere, including Puerto Rico with the same pace that we respond in the continental United States.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the government's duty to respond to hurricane victims equally, including Puerto Rico.

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