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On the recordOctober 12, 2011
The facts are in. And it is well past time for this Committee and this Congress to enact comprehensive legislation to ensure that we prevent a similar disaster in the future.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey calls for immediate legislative action to prevent future environmental disasters.

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