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 Unwillingness to Cut Red Tape Slows Gulf of Mexico Disaster Recovery

For months the Gulf of Mexico states have been clamoring to cease and desist with permitting and government red tape.  Rule of law should bring order, not exacerbate disorder.

Jones Act, EPA water and dispersant permitting, volunteers denied, skimmers − these are just a few of the problems.  Following are links to stories on this issue:  

Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703426004575339650877298556.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEADTop#printMode

Christian Science Monitor: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0701/Top-five-bottlenecks-in-the-Gulf-oil-spill-response

Politico: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39302.html (with link to Congressman Darrel l Issa report on this issue).

AP:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gIXWYBTpLtSayJtg41LKXpxSxVPAD9GMR4F81