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Ed Markey: Seismic testing is the first step in the direction of opening up the Atlantic Coast to oil drilling.

On the recordMay 8, 2012
Seismic testing is the first step in the direction of opening up the Atlantic Coast to oil drilling.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that seismic testing could lead to oil drilling off the Atlantic Coast.

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