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David Vitter: “The incident also resulted in the largest oil spill in history, period; an incident that pummeled the Gulf Coast and…”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
The incident also resulted in the largest oil spill in history, period; an incident that pummeled the Gulf Coast and left significant environmental and economic damage, which is an ongoing challenge.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter emphasizes the severity and lasting impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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