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John Thune: “Although British Petroleum is the responsible party for this oil spill, the Federal Government has the ultimate…”

On the recordMay 17, 2010
Although British Petroleum is the responsible party for this oil spill, the Federal Government has the ultimate responsibility.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Stating that the federal government must ensure safety measures were followed.

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