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Ed Markey: President Obama secured $20 billion from BP to aid the Gulf and its people.

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
President Obama secured $20 billion from BP to aid the Gulf and its people.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights Obama's efforts to support Gulf workers after the spill.

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