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Ed Markey: “On PCBs, asbestos, lead, they continue to poison our schools, households, workplaces across the country.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
On PCBs, asbestos, lead, they continue to poison our schools, households, workplaces across the country.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the ongoing dangers of toxic substances in various environments.

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