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Foxx weighs in on Gulf oil spill hearing
Washington, DC,
June 17, 2010
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement today on the congressional Gulf oil spill hearings being held on Capitol Hill:
"This oil spill is a horrible environmental catastrophe. Its tragic reach is dama
"BP must shoulder the financial burden for the spill" Contact: 202-225-2071 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement today on the congressional Gulf oil spill hearings being held on Capitol Hill: “This oil spill is a horrible environmental catastrophe. Its tragic reach is damaging both the Gulf Coast environment and its economy. Our main priority must be to stop the leak and clean up the spill so that the people and environment of the Gulf Coast can one day return to some semblance of normalcy. “That’s why it is absolutely critical that BP be held accountable for this disaster. BP must shoulder the financial burden for the spill. That means American taxpayers shouldn’t pay a dime. “It is also my hope that the administration, which was slow to respond to this disaster, can fully deploy any resources necessary to clean up the spill. Despite early federal government shortcomings there is still an opportunity to restore confidence in what began as a disorganized and distracted effort. After all, Americans expect effective, energetic and hands-on leadership from the administration during a time of national crisis.” |