On the recordJune 9, 2010
And if we fail to increase this tax and increase the size of this fund, it means the taxpayers would be called on to bail out other oil companies that may be responsible for similar damage in the future?
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Durbin is discussing the implications of not increasing taxes related to oil company damages.
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