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On the recordJuly 6, 2010
I think that BP should stand for bills paid. And this is certainly something that BP should pay for.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey argues that BP should cover the costs of the scientific study to measure the oil spill's impact.

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