This was not because of an accident; it was because of mistakes made by the EPA, mistakes caused by neglect because of a culture of arrogance.
Bruce Westerman: “This was not because of an accident; it was because of mistakes made by the EPA, mistakes caused by neglect because of a…”
On the recordSeptember 16, 2015
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Westerman blames the EPA for negligence leading to the water spill.
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