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Edward Markey: “97% of all the businesses who are in trade are small…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Published November 5, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:49

So I introduced my bill, brought it out to the Senate floor, attempted to force a vote, and the Republicans have. Have rejected it over and over again. And that's to exempt small businesses from the tariffs. 97% of all the businesses who are in trade are small businesses. and it's about a third of all of the trade in our nation, and it's killing Main street companies all across Massachusetts and the country. (06:49–06:55)

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