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Angus King: “The Coast Guard was critical [in managing the oil spill in…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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Published | Video Starts at 22:35

When there was a major oil spill in Portland harbor, the Julianne and hit the bridge. And the Coast Guard chief of the port was masterful in managing that skill and that spill. And The Coast Guard was critical [in managing the oil spill in Portland harbor]. It was a real disaster. Yep, I had heard about that, that incident as well. I always tried to get on board the incidents in Maine so that I could be in Maine sometimes. (22:35–22:38)

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Asserts the critical role of the Coast Guard in managing an oil spill in Portland harbor.

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