Tuesday - June 9, 2026
Markey Statement on Oil Drilling Platform Explosion in Gulf of Mexico
September 02, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The House Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming issued the following news release:

Following an explosion of an offshore drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico today, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who chairs the Energy and Environment Subcommittee in the Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement:

"This explosion highlights the significant risks associated with offshore drilling, and that much . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation
Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products