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On the recordJune 16, 2010
The Federal Government is the only entity, in stark contrast to BP, whose sole responsibility is to the public interest of the American people.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Landrieu asserts the Federal Government's duty to prioritize public interest over corporate interests.

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