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