On top of that, the US Is forced to use taxpayer money, your money, to clean up after the Oil companies have made billions in profit, yet they don't uphold their end of the deal [to clean up]. That's really outrageous. That's why I'm introducing the Plug Offshore Wells Act. That would help hold oil companies accountable for cleaning up after themselves instead of sticking taxpayers with the bill. (00:41–00:50)
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Asserts that oil companies have made billions in profit but do not fulfill their cleanup obligations.
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