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Ed Markey: This is a time for bold reforms. The lives lost and the damage done as a result of this tragedy require nothing short of…

On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
This is a time for bold reforms. The lives lost and the damage done as a result of this tragedy require nothing short of fundamental change in the way we conduct the business of offshore oil and gas development and production.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey calls for significant reforms in offshore oil and gas operations following a disaster.

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