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On the recordJune 15, 2010
If a hurricane ever hits this region with all of that water out in the Gulf, $20 billion will be just the down payment.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Markey warns that the $20 billion fund may not be enough in the event of a hurricane impacting the Gulf.

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