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On the recordJuly 26, 2010
The Administration's decision to halt drilling activity did more than threaten the livelihood of thousands of rig workers and oil and gas service crews; it drastically reduced the amount of economic activity taking place in the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Highlighting the economic impact of the drilling halt on Gulf Coast states.

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