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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Now that we have it, it is time to take action to prevent big oil from wreaking havoc on our environment, and that is why I introduced the No New Drilling Act to prevent the expansion of offshore drilling.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for legislation to prevent offshore drilling expansion after the disaster.

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