Edward Markey actually said...

More than one year has passed since BP's blown out well finally stopped spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, but Congress has not enacted a single legislative reform in response to the worst environmental disaster in American history.

Context

Markey criticizes Congress for inaction on environmental reforms after the BP oil spill.

10/12/2011

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