Political Quotes

On the recordMay 17, 2010
It is long past time to drain this safety and environmental swamp at the Minerals Management agency.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden criticizes the Minerals Management agency for its safety oversight.

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