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On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
The Minerals Management Service... had become dysfunctional. Relationships with industry had become too cozy.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey describes the failures of the Minerals Management Service leading to safety issues.

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