11/16/2010
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"Natural resource damages assessments are extremely important, but like Councilman Young I have been more focused on natural resource damages prevention."
"What our frustration is is the Federal Government is essentially saying we don't know what the adverse effects of the rock jetties may be."
"I am afraid perhaps OPA 90 had this assessment-restoration model set up, but no prevention model."
"All of those areas have been dramatically impacted by this spill, and those are areas Senator Merkley and Senator Cardin and others joined me in visiting."