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On the recordMay 10, 2010
What I find surprising is that the Gulf of Mexico spill if it lasts for another month, it will surpass Exxon Valdez.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin highlights the potential severity of the Gulf spill compared to Exxon Valdez.

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