I don't have any problem with a pause that's based on specific actions that are taken on scientific-based changes to the drilling plan. What I have a problem with is an arbitrary six-month moratorium. What I have a problem with is a commission that's not even going to meet until next month. What are they waiting for?
Governor Bobby Jindal expresses his concerns about the arbitrary nature of the six-month moratorium on drilling.
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We stood here with some leaders from BP towards the end of last year and they made promises, promises about replanting oysters, promises about building a saltwater hatcheries and those promises have still not been kept.
Absolutely. And the second -- the second concern we have had, as this dies off, this is our natural barrier against tidal surge.
What I'm saying is, hurry up and do this work properly. The federal government needs to provide proper oversight. The fact they're not doing their jobs are causing -- costing thousands of Louisianians our jobs.
The federal government needs to provide proper oversight. The fact they're not doing their jobs are causing -- costing thousands of Louisianans our jobs.
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