Edward Markey actually said...

I will continue to monitor the progress the industry makes in developing its response capabilities, and ensure that the Interior Department is holding the industry to the highest safety standards in this sensitive area.

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Markey commits to overseeing industry safety standards for offshore drilling in Alaska.

11/15/2011

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