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Tom McClintock: That was compensated damage as opposed to the economic damage done by the government's policies, which has been…

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
That was compensated damage as opposed to the economic damage done by the government's policies, which has been uncompensated to the people affected.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock differentiates between compensated damage from BP and uncompensated economic damage from government actions.

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