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Ed Markey: They did not learn the lesson of the Exxon Valdez.

On the recordJune 15, 2010
They did not learn the lesson of the Exxon Valdez.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey states that BP and other oil companies failed to implement necessary safety measures after the Exxon Valdez disaster.

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