I think that BP should pay for it. I think that 'BP' should stand for 'bills paid'.
Ed Markey: “I think that BP should pay for it. I think that 'BP' should stand for 'bills paid'.”
On the recordJuly 8, 2010
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Congressman Markey emphasizes that BP should bear the costs of the Deep Spill Two study.
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