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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 588 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 588

   Recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British 
 Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of 
  life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to 
 offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly 
              impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2010

 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. 
   Hutchison, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Shelby, and Mr. Vitter) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British 
 Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of 
  life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to 
 offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly 
              impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Whereas on April 20, 2010, the Mobile Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon 
        experienced a tragic explosion, resulting in the loss of 11 men;
Whereas the explosion resulted in the sinking of the Mobile Drilling Unit 
        Deepwater Horizon and a discharge of hydrocarbons from the Macondo well;
Whereas since the tragic day of April 20, 2010, a significant amount of oil has 
        flowed into the Gulf of Mexico;
Whereas resources such as fishing, tourism, shipping, and energy exploration in 
        the Gulf of Mexico generally account for over $200,000,000,000 in 
        economic activity each year;
Whereas the release of oil has caused a Federal fishery closure since May 2, 
        2010, which has encompassed up to 37 percent of the Gulf of Mexico 
        exclusive economic zone;
Whereas the impact on the Gulf Coast economy has amounted to over $175,000,000 
        in reported claims to date;
Whereas tourism is down significantly on the Gulf Coast as a result of the oil 
        spill;
Whereas the workforce in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas has 
        been negatively impacted as a result of the oil spill; and
Whereas Federal disaster response procurement law recognizes a preference for 
        local firms in the award of contracts for disaster relief activities: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil 
        spill on the way of life, economy, and natural resources of the 
        Gulf Coast States;
            (2) supports the continued public and private efforts to 
        stop the oil spill, mitigate further damage to our treasured 
        Gulf Coast, and clean up of this environmental disaster; and
            (3) urges British Petroleum (BP) to give all due 
        consideration to individuals, businesses, and organizations of 
        the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill 
        where practicable, as BP considers services or products related 
        to ongoing efforts in the Gulf of Mexico associated with this 
        tragic oil spill.
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