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Jim Inhofe: “Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this spill has occasioned some fatally misguided legislation, which will make us more…”

On the recordMay 17, 2010
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this spill has occasioned some fatally misguided legislation, which will make us more dependent on foreign oil.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Inhofe criticizes proposed legislation that he believes would increase foreign oil dependence.

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