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On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
a blanket moratorium is not the answer. It will not measurable reduce the risk further and it will have a lasting impact on the nation's economy which may be greater than that of the oil spill.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Hastings cites expert opinions against the drilling moratorium's effectiveness.

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