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Last year’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico introduced the rest of our nation to a truth that Louisianians have known for decades: that our fishing and recreational industries along the Gulf Coast have long thrived in a symbiotic relationship with our vital domestic oil and gas industry.

It’s difficult to imagine Louisiana without both of these components of our culture, and our economy absolutely depends on a thriving energy industry and a healthy Gulf Coast.

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