Edward Markey actually said...

This has just been a continuing pattern of prevarication that has been engaged in by BP since the very beginning. It's completely unacceptable.

Markey criticizes BP for their lack of transparency and ongoing dishonesty regarding the oil spill.

07/18/2010

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