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Ed Markey: BP obviously does not stand for be prepared. Yes, they were making it up.

On the recordJune 15, 2010
BP obviously does not stand for be prepared. Yes, they were making it up.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey accuses BP of fabricating their spill response capabilities.

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