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Ed Markey: You think that Congress should consider raising them much higher in order to ensure that the oil companies pay a price…

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
You think that Congress should consider raising them much higher in order to ensure that the oil companies pay a price when people die, when businesses are crushed, when the environment is destroyed, is that what you are saying?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the need for Congress to impose higher penalties for environmental damage.

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