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Ed Markey: The facts are in and it is well past time for this Committee and this Congress to enact comprehensive legislation to…

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 urges Congress to act on legislation to prevent future oil spills.

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