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Bob Menendez: Finally, you know, my understanding is that the Department's 5-year OCS drilling plan does not consider the potential…

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
Finally, you know, my understanding is that the Department's 5-year OCS drilling plan does not consider the potential economic impact on a State's tourism industry, for example or its fishing industry.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Critiques the lack of economic impact assessment in drilling plans.

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