On the recordApril 24, 2013
We have not raised the liability cap from $75 million to ensure that oil companies are held accountable and taxpayers are not stuck with the bill for cleaning up spills.
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congress.govWe have not raised the liability cap from $75 million to ensure that oil companies are held accountable and taxpayers are not stuck with the bill for cleaning up spills.
Holt calls for increasing liability caps to hold oil companies accountable.
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