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James Carville: “You can't do it with oil companies buying off regulators. You can't do it with oil companies acting irresponsible and…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 2011
You can't do it with oil companies buying off regulators. You can't do it with oil companies acting irresponsible and not wanting to be held accountable.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville stresses the importance of accountability and regulation in the oil industry to prevent future disasters.

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