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Ed Markey: the President has effectively put the moratorium back in place, which left in 2008

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
the President has effectively put the moratorium back in place, which left in 2008
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes the President for reinstating a moratorium on offshore drilling.

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