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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
As a result of the spill, we have seen the lack of willingness to take the necessary precautions on their own to ensure drilling can be done safety with the minimized risk and putting the lives of their employees at risk.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan discusses the lack of safety measures by oil companies post-spill.

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