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Doc Hastings: “I think everybody understands that and supports that. But we need to do the three things that I had mentioned earlier.…”

On the recordJune 23, 2010
I think everybody understands that and supports that. But we need to do the three things that I had mentioned earlier. And that is to cap the well, to clean up all of the oil that has spilled out, and to hold BP accountable. Those things I think have very, very strong bipartisan support. The only issue is what has been addressed a few times at least from my perspective and in print about the objectivity of this commission. And of course, we all know that only time will tell when that judgment will be made. But if they work in an objective way, look at the facts, and come to a decision based on the facts rather than a political point of view, I think we'll all be better served by that. And with that, I urge support of this legislation.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington
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Jun 23, 2010

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The speaker discusses the necessity of a commission with subpoena power to address the oil spill and hold BP accountable.

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