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Ed Markey: The focus of today's hearing is to examine the Compensation Fund set up for the residents of the Gulf Coast who were…

On the recordOctober 26, 2011
The focus of today's hearing is to examine the Compensation Fund set up for the residents of the Gulf Coast who were harmed by the BP spill.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the hearing's purpose regarding the Compensation Fund for Gulf Coast residents affected by the spill.

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