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Ed Markey: This hearing is apparently taking place in a parallel universe where we did not suffer the worst oil spill in our…

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
This hearing is apparently taking place in a parallel universe where we did not suffer the worst oil spill in our nation's history last year...
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey highlights the disconnect between the hearing's focus and the reality of the BP spill.

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