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Barbara Boxer: “Oil drilling is a 19th century answer to a 21st century problem. It is inherently dangerous, inherently dirty, and…”

On the recordMay 10, 2010
Oil drilling is a 19th century answer to a 21st century problem. It is inherently dangerous, inherently dirty, and inherently destructive to our environment.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Critique of oil drilling practices and their environmental impact.

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