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Bob Menendez: Right now, between regulators and big oil, what prohibits an inspector from signing off BP's exploratory plan today and…

On the recordJune 23, 2010
Right now, between regulators and big oil, what prohibits an inspector from signing off BP's exploratory plan today and accepting a job with BP tomorrow? Nothing.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez highlights conflicts of interest in regulatory practices.

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