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Ed Markey: “Last week, Republicans passed two bills that would put the American people at greater risk of another devastating oil…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
Last week, Republicans passed two bills that would put the American people at greater risk of another devastating oil spill.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey condemns recent Republican bills that jeopardize safety measures for offshore drilling.

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