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Ed Markey: House leadership refused to even allow a vote on an amendment I proposed to restore $150 million in fisheries disaster…

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
House leadership refused to even allow a vote on an amendment I proposed to restore $150 million in fisheries disaster aid passed by the Senate.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes House leadership for blocking disaster aid for fishermen.

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