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On the recordAugust 1, 2012
The oil industry must make a widespread, forceful, and long-term commitment to cultivating a serious approach to safety that sets the highest safety standards and consistently meets them.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for the oil industry to prioritize safety standards.

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