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Ed Markey: “People on this committee do believe in a strong EU-American partnership. It has been basically the cornerstone of…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
People on this committee do believe in a strong EU-American partnership. It has been basically the cornerstone of civilization since World War II.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the importance of EU-American relations post-World War II.

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