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Ed Markey: “While I applaud the Chairman for holding this hearing today, I am also deeply saddened that this hearing is necessary.”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
While I applaud the Chairman for holding this hearing today, I am also deeply saddened that this hearing is necessary.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey expresses regret that the hearing is needed due to past industry failures.

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