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On the recordMay 23, 2013
OCS drilling is, in fact, quite controversial in our States because of its potential adverse impacts both on the environment and on our coastal communities and the tourism economy on which they depend.
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Rick Scott
Republican · Florida

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Scott highlights concerns over offshore drilling's environmental impact and its effects on tourism.

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