John Thune said "As we speak, there are a few thousand, and potentially tens of thousands, of barrels of oil that are leaking into the Gulf of Mexico each day." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 17, 2010

As we speak, there are a few thousand, and potentially tens of thousands, of barrels of oil that are leaking into the Gulf of Mexico each day.

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Thune highlights the ongoing oil leak and its environmental impact.

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