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Ed Markey: There is no longer any excuse for this Committee and this Congress to delay action on the broad reforms that are needed.

On the recordSeptember 14, 2011
There is no longer any excuse for this Committee and this Congress to delay action on the broad reforms that are needed.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey urges immediate action on safety reforms following the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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