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On the recordJune 24, 2008
It's safe enough these days. Not even Hurricanes Katrina and Rita could cause significant spillage from the battered rigs off the coasts of New Orleans and Houston.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain defends offshore oil production and its environmental safety.

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