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Betty McCollum: Through the appropriations process, we have the power to block funding for risky offshore development and prevent…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2020
Through the appropriations process, we have the power to block funding for risky offshore development and prevent another large-scale spill before it happens.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

McCollum emphasizes Congress's role in preventing offshore drilling disasters through funding decisions.

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