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On the recordJuly 14, 2010
We still haven't had BP properly compensate people. They haven't yet paid the right revenues, enough and on time, for the oil that is being collected and that spilled.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Congressman Markey emphasizes the lack of proper compensation from BP for the oil spill.

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