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“The Christians had a better chance against the lions than the American consumer has against the OPEC cartel”

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Ed Markey
Ed Markey

Ed Markey is an American politician born on July 11, 1946. He has served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 1983, focusing on environmental protection, consumer rights, and technology policy issues. more

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