I would urge my Republican colleagues to drop their opposition to all mythical moratoriums and all pretend permit-oriums and instead join me in supporting the repeal of an actual embargo that prevents our American oil companies from even competing for these Cuban leases.
Ed Markey: “I would urge my Republican colleagues to drop their opposition to all mythical moratoriums and all pretend permit-oriums…”
On the recordNovember 1, 2011
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Markey calls for Republicans to support repealing the embargo to allow competition in Cuba.
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