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David Vitter: “I think that equation needs to be flipped over. I think that the public should be in the driver's seat.”

On the recordJune 27, 2011
I think that equation needs to be flipped over. I think that the public should be in the driver's seat.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Vitter emphasizes the need for public control over oil spill response funding.

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