Olympia Snowe actually said...

it's astonishing that these two key agencies, the most knowledgeable, and with the most expertise in a variety of areas, including marine biology, and environmental sensitivities--have not had a mandatory statutory role in the permitting process of offshore oil and gas development.

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Senator Snowe criticizes the lack of agency involvement in offshore oil permitting.

05/17/2010

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