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Steny Hoyer: “The Republicans have been holding up lifting the cap in the…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

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Interview With Reps. Steny Hoyer and John Boehner

Published | Video Starts at 07:50

So lifted entirely for bp? Absolutely. They should be held responsible for every dime of this cost. Let me, let me, let me say a few words here. First of all, The Republicans have been holding up lifting the cap in the senate from the 75 million minuscule sum as we see to 10 billion. Secondly, I think John Boehner is right in this respect. The psychology of neglect in terms of regulatory oversight that was pursued in the Bush administration which led to the … (07:50–07:59)

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Asserts that Republicans are blocking efforts to raise the liability cap from $75 million to $10 billion.

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