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On the recordMarch 23, 2009
Then I will say that, because there is also a presumption that offshore oil and gas exploration hurts coral reefs.
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Bill Cassidy
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Cassidy argues that oil exploration does not harm coral reefs based on scientific evidence.

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