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John McCain: “What would be wrong with going ahead and paying that, and then if you can prove gross negligence or willful misconduct…”

On the recordJune 15, 2010
What would be wrong with going ahead and paying that, and then if you can prove gross negligence or willful misconduct from BP, you would then get that money back?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain urges responsible parties to pay cleanup costs upfront.

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