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Lisa Murkowski: “If, in fact, it is correct, here, that there's no doubt that the responsible party is going to be held fully accountable…”

On the recordMay 24, 2010
If, in fact, it is correct, here, that there's no doubt that the responsible party is going to be held fully accountable for this particular spill, does the administration think, then, that we need any specific legislation to make this true?
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski questions the need for legislation to ensure accountability for oil spills.

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