David Vitter actually said...

What this could do to Florida, if all of this oil washes along our shores; what it's going to do to our tourism industry, what it's going to do to our fishing business, what it's going to do to recreational boating, what it's going to do to our environment? It cannot be over-estimated.

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Vitter warns about the severe impact of the oil spill on Florida's economy and environment.

05/17/2010

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