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On the recordJuly 14, 2010
BP really has wanted to shut down this well as quickly as possible, although their incompetence has made it impossible for them to achieve that goal.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing BP's handling of the oil spill and their desire to shut down the well quickly.

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