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On the recordMay 24, 2010
It is beyond comprehension that you have a oil company making over 5 billion in profits in the first quarter of this year at the same time as you have a Nation running a recordbreaking deficit.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders criticizes BP's profits amid national financial struggles.

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