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On the recordJanuary 29, 2012
We need to confirm that pronto, because if you look at that map that I pointed to earlier, and you look at that Gulf loop current, if something happens, that oil is coming right here to these beaches that you see right here.
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David Rivera
Republican · Florida

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Rivera emphasizes the urgency of confirming safety measures to prevent oil spills affecting Florida's beaches.

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