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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
However, it is unclear if this will limit the damage from the spill or cause even greater harm.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse expresses uncertainty about the effectiveness of dispersants used in the oil spill response.

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