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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
What I am suggesting that as a result of the BP spill it seemed unanimous even with industry experts that not one of those oil companies that is in the Gulf had an adequate plan to be able to cap the problem that we had.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes the industry's lack of preparedness for oil spill emergencies.

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