President Obama secured $20 billion from BP to aid the Gulf and its people.
Ed Markey: “President Obama secured $20 billion from BP to aid the Gulf and its people.”
On the recordAugust 1, 2012
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Markey highlights Obama's efforts to support Gulf workers after the spill.
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