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Ed Markey: “Americans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare, but Republicans—at Trump’s bidding—found…”

On the recordJune 6, 2026
Americans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare, but Republicans—at Trump’s bidding—found taxpayer dollars for lawless and reckless ICE agents.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement on Republican budget bill for ICE and CBP funding.

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