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Ed Markey: The majority of this Committee has refused to invite the CEOs of largest oil companies to testify on what changes they…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
The majority of this Committee has refused to invite the CEOs of largest oil companies to testify on what changes they have made as industry leaders to improve the safety of offshore drilling following the spill.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the Committee for not holding oil CEOs accountable after the BP disaster.

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