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Garret Graves: “But you do recognize that the Oil Pollution Act also has a savings clause that allows for State authorities, State laws…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
But you do recognize that the Oil Pollution Act also has a savings clause that allows for State authorities, State laws, to continue to apply in cases when they don't--they generally conflict with Federal law.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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Graves emphasizes state authority under the Oil Pollution Act.

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