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Ed Markey: Ultimately, the call is made by the Coast Guard.

On the recordJune 23, 2010
Ultimately, the call is made by the Coast Guard.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes that the Coast Guard has the final authority on the use of dispersants.

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