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Ed Markey: “We fought hard to ensure the FAA Reauthorization Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included robust funding for…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
We fought hard to ensure the FAA Reauthorization Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included robust funding for airport infrastructure investments.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement on airport infrastructure funding in Massachusetts.

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