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Ed Markey: I think that there was an assumption that an accident could not happen. I think that BP kept saying, don't worry; an…

On the recordMay 11, 2010
I think that there was an assumption that an accident could not happen. I think that BP kept saying, don't worry; an accident cannot happen.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey discusses the complacency that led to the oil disaster, criticizing BP's assurances.

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