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Ed Markey: I think this series of hearings which we are going to be having is just going to lay the foundation for our ability to…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
I think this series of hearings which we are going to be having is just going to lay the foundation for our ability to be able to make some intelligent decisions about what the role of the United States should be going forward.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of upcoming hearings for U.S. decision-making in Asia.

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