Idling the deepwater rigs that were permitted to drill in the deepwater Gulf will immediately impact as many as 46,000 crewmen.
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Landrieu highlights the job losses due to the drilling moratorium.
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I ask unanimous consent to have up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
how much time do the Republican proponents have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 52 minutes remaining.
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