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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
A use that does not adversely affect our asset. A use that is compatible with other users in the Gulf, particularly the seafood and the tourism industries.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham highlights the need for offshore drilling to be compatible with other Gulf industries.

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