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On the recordAugust 19, 2018
So both Administrator Elliott and Admiral Nunan, so give me--just give me your realistic assessment, let's say that worst-case scenario happened and Line 5 was indeed ruptured by the anchor at that time, do you think we have enough equipment onsite, could we have done an effective response?
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters asks about preparedness for a potential oil spill scenario.

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