P.M. Briefing : U.S. Accused of Oil Spill Cover-Up
Sen. Alan Cranston and Rep. Mel Levine today accused the federal government of hiding from the nation the possibility of a major oil spill and the ineffectiveness of clean-up technology.
The California Democrats blamed the Reagan Administration for what they called a cover-up and asked President Bush to cancel further oil leasing off the California coast pending a complete review of the program.
Levine released internal memoranda from the Reagan Administration on the proposed lease sale in Northern California that he said revealed the likelihood of a major spill, other adverse effects on the environment and an attempt to whitewash the information.
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