Political Quotes

Ed Markey: They showed no concern in the beginning. They were dragged to the table to put up the $20 billion to compensate the…

On the recordJune 20, 2010
They showed no concern in the beginning. They were dragged to the table to put up the $20 billion to compensate the families who are going to be harmed.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey reflects on BP's initial lack of concern and their eventual financial commitment to victims.

Share

More from Ed Markey

Aug 27, 2026

This dangerous deal is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 11, 2026

The FDA is correct in its recognition that the GRAS rule is flawed and overdue for correction, but this proposed rule will not protect families from exposure to dangerous food chemicals.

markey.senate.gov
Sep 4, 2026

Against that backdrop, creating a federal repository of identifiable medical records—with no evidence of any limits on how that data may be used, shared, or repurposed—is deeply alarming.

markey.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

American children and their families deserve robust evidence-based immunization recommendations that are rooted in science.

markey.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation