On the recordJuly 31, 2017
The first and most important goal we had was just to make sure that kids didn't die, that they weren't drinking the water, that they weren't put in situations that could lead to these human tragedies.
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congress.govEd Markey: “The first and most important goal we had was just to make sure that kids didn't die, that they weren't drinking the…”
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Markey emphasizes the primary goal of protecting children's health from environmental hazards.
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