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On the recordJuly 26, 2010
Let's be clear. Even as we take every step possible to clean up this spill and protect the environment and wildlife, we simply cannot wait for the next oil disaster to occur.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes urgency in preventing future oil disasters.

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