Edward Markey actually said...

Because of a relic of the Cold War, the Cuban embargo, American oil companies cannot drill in this area that could contain as much as five billion barrels of oil.

Context

Markey discusses the impact of the Cuban embargo on U.S. oil drilling opportunities.

11/01/2011

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