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On the recordJune 10, 2010
We are going to hold them accountable. The Coast Guard will hold them accountable. I do want to point out that the emergency fund is an account within the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. It is not a separate fund of its own. Further, as the gentleman was critical of the administration's budget and properly said this is bipartisan criticism, our committee budget, in response to that of the administration, rejected their proposed cuts for the Coast Guard. We understand there is no daylight between us.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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govinfo.gov
Jun 10, 2010

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Oberstar discusses accountability and budget decisions related to the Coast Guard and oil spill funding.

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