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On the recordJune 23, 2010
Ultimately, the call is made by the Coast Guard.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

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

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