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On the recordJuly 19, 2011
I'll never forget--when I went to one of the centers, the command centers, and it was explained to me that the Coast Guard was in control 51 percent, and BP was in control 49 percent. Well, that doesn't work.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Emphasizes the need for a clear command structure in crisis management.

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