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On the recordSeptember 16, 2015
Administrator McCarthy, we cannot put this water back in the hole, but I hope we can hold everyone accountable who negligently let it out.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman calls for accountability for those responsible for the spill.

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