to me, moving forward in Louisiana and on the Gulf, I think the single most important recommendation of your report is that we, in Congress, with the President, dedicate a significant portion of the fines related to this incident under the Clean Water Act to restoration in the Gulf.
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Vitter emphasizes the importance of dedicating fines for Gulf restoration.
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