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On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
These assumptions are ludicrous and we must remember the seriousness of the situation and the tremendous damage the spill caused.
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Ben Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan criticizes colleagues for misunderstanding the necessity of the drilling moratorium.

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