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On the recordJune 22, 2010
I don't believe they have got the right sense of urgency. I think they understand that every hour counts, every day counts. We don't have time for meetings. We don't have time for committees and conference calls. They need to make a decision. And we need to move forward and we need to do it quickly.
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Bobby Jindal
Louisiana

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Jindal expresses frustration with the federal government's slow response to the oil spill crisis.

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