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Ed Markey: the United States, as the historically largest contributor to greenhouse gases, ... we have a responsibility to be the…

On the recordApril 12, 2016
the United States, as the historically largest contributor to greenhouse gases, ... we have a responsibility to be the leader to reduce the risk to this planet.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey urges the U.S. to take leadership in combating climate change.

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