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On the recordApril 28, 2015
Numerous systems deficiencies and omissions by the Deepwater Horizon crew as well as poor maintenance of equipment, ignoring alarms, and lack of training personnel.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses findings from a 2010 investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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