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Ed Markey: Senator Markey, were rebuked by the President of the Cato Institute for 'an obvious attempt to chill research into and…

On the recordDecember 7, 2015
Senator Markey, were rebuked by the President of the Cato Institute for 'an obvious attempt to chill research into and funding of public policy projects you don't like . . . You abuse your authority when you attempt to intimidate people who don't share your political beliefs.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticized for attempting to intimidate dissenting views on climate policy.

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