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Ed Markey: My concern is that BP is waiting for the storm to pass, the political storm to pass. And then they will start backing…

On the recordJuly 25, 2010
My concern is that BP is waiting for the storm to pass, the political storm to pass. And then they will start backing away from the obligations which they have to the people in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey expresses concern that BP may neglect its responsibilities to Gulf residents once public attention wanes.

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