I think that we need to ensure that there is a cop on the beat. We have to make sure that people don't, basically, allow themselves to be lulled to sleep by the ads by BP on every television station.
Ed Markey: “I think that we need to ensure that there is a cop on the beat. We have to make sure that people don't, basically, allow…”
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Markey emphasizes the need for vigilance regarding the ongoing environmental impact of the oil spill despite BP's reassurances.
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