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Ed Markey: I think they're making it up as they go along. I think that most people believe that this is a very sophisticated…

On the recordMay 11, 2010
I think they're making it up as they go along. I think that most people believe that this is a very sophisticated industry, with a very deft command of technology.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Ed Markey criticizes BP's response to the oil spill, suggesting they lack a proper plan.

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