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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
The blowout was not the product of decisions made by a rogue industry or government officials.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes systemic issues behind the blowout, not individual negligence.

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