02/04/2009
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"Turning the Preserve over to the NPS will not demonstrate nor has it been shown, that the NPS is a superior alternative."
"We cannot repeat the mistakes, negligence, or recklessness that led to this disaster."
"This administration's decision, which I fiercely disagree with, to stop all activity with the 33 deepwater rigs..."
"The administration has laid down a blanket inappropriate, in my view, 6-month moratoria with no end in sight."