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Deep-Sixing the Facts? — Congress Blinds, Hamstrings Oil Spill Commission
Before leaving town for its August vacation, Congress stripped $12 million for the commission from an appropriations bill and denied that panel the subpoena power it needs to find out what happened or what should be done to prevent another spill.