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Ed Markey: “We're going to need people by the millions to stand up to Trump, because they want to loot all the health care…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2025
We're going to need people by the millions to stand up to Trump, because they want to loot all the health care, education and environmental programs for the tax breaks for the millionaires and billionaires.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Senator Markey emphasizes the need for public mobilization against Trump and his policies that threaten social programs.

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