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John Garamendi: “Quite possibly they are so well heeled and have such big profits because they cut so many corners that resulted in the…”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
Quite possibly they are so well heeled and have such big profits because they cut so many corners that resulted in the death of I think 13 people at their oil refinery in Texas, and another 11 at their rig in the gulf, the Deep Horizon situation, and who knows how many else around the world. This is the company with the worst safety record because they cut corners. It gives them a fat profit. Now it's time for them to pay.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jun 30, 2010

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Garamendi addresses corporate accountability for safety violations leading to fatalities.

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