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Ed Markey: Republicans want to hand fossil fuel polluters sweeping legal immunity and put them above the law. They want to reward…

On the recordJune 13, 2026
Republicans want to hand fossil fuel polluters sweeping legal immunity and put them above the law. They want to reward Big Oil for raking in massive profits while deceiving the American people and leaving families to foot the bill for the mess they’ve created.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Condemning Republican efforts on Big Oil liability.

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