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On the recordMay 16, 2010
I do not see how our government can allow any new deep-water wells to be permitted and drilled.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin expresses concern over permitting new deep-water wells without addressing spill response failures.

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