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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
As the BP spill in the Gulf showed us that not exercising judgment, some judgment about environmental and safety impacts, can undermine the economic well being and the very goal of energy independence.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken warns that ignoring environmental safety can harm economic goals.

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