July 20, 2010Congress Shouldn't Overreact to Unknowns of Oil Spill
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 AP Photo AS AMERICANS CROSS their fingers in hope that the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is truly over, Congress is turning to legislative responses, eager to do something before November elections. But a series of investigations into the Deepwater Horizon accident and cleanup hasn't concluded. So is now the time for Congress to be legislating? Yes and no. There are some things that Congress should have done years ago, and there's little reason to put them off. Lawmakers can codify the reorganization of the Minerals Management Service, separating its revenue collection, permit approval and oversight staffs. They can extend the 30-day deadline for approving exploration permits, allowing more time for environmental review. And they can lift the $75 million limit on the liability that... Related Topics: Congress, gulf oil spill RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
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