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Ed Markey: I do not think the Edison Electric Institute was utterly ridiculous. I think they understood where we have to go to…

On the recordMarch 12, 2014
I do not think the Edison Electric Institute was utterly ridiculous. I think they understood where we have to go to protect the climate.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey supports the Edison Electric Institute's stance on climate protection.

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