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Al Franken: I hope that today's hearing can serve as a real crossroads for the oil and gas industry.

On the recordJune 9, 2010
I hope that today's hearing can serve as a real crossroads for the oil and gas industry.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken calls for significant changes in the oil and gas industry's approach to workplace safety.

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