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Ed Markey: I only had two unions endorse me in my first race for Congress. One of them was the Asbestos Workers.

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I only had two unions endorse me in my first race for Congress. One of them was the Asbestos Workers.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey reflects on his early political support related to asbestos issues.

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