I hope today they will be given an opportunity to talk, Senator Lieberman, about the balance necessary between what you said: The need for oil and the jobs that they represent from their parishes, but also the need to have a clean and pristine environment so our fishermen can operate.
Senator Landrieu calls for a discussion on balancing oil needs with environmental protection.
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