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    Obama's Gulf Restoration Plan Is Released

    The Obama Administration has responded to this summer's Gulf oil spill with an unprecedented plan to convert fines into restoration of the environment and the economy. A new task force will be run by the current head of the EPA. Mark Schleifstein reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Obama Administration has responded to this summer's Gulf oil spill with an unprecedented plan to convert fines into restoration of the environment and the economy. A new task force will be run by the current head of the EPA. Mark Schleifstein reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Midterm Election Campaign Spending Is Up
    1. 0:00Obama's Gulf Restoration Plan Is ReleasedYou’re reading this
    2. 7:30Money and Influence on Capitol Hill
    3. 44:12Rahm Emanuel Reportedly Will Step Down This Week
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