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Ed Markey: This means pushing for democratic elections, but also pushing for the freedoms necessary for democracy to work--freedom…

On the recordMay 6, 2013
This means pushing for democratic elections, but also pushing for the freedoms necessary for democracy to work--freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, independence of the judiciary, and civilian control over the military.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey outlines essential freedoms for democracy's success.

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