How the proposed BP oil spill settlement will be spent

Name: How the proposed BP oil spill settlement will be spent
Uploaded: 2015-07-02T22:43:47Z
Duration: P434S
Description: In the nation’s worst oil disaster, 134 million gallons of crude gushed into the Gulf of Mexico, coating beaches and barrier islands, killing thousands of animals and decimating fisheries. Now nearly five years later, oil giant British Petroleum is facing a record settlement of $18.7 billion. Judy Woodruff discusses the deal with Rep. Garret Graves, R-La.

Clip: 07/02/2015 | 7m 14s

In the nation’s worst oil disaster, 134 million gallons of crude gushed into the Gulf of Mexico, coating beaches and barrier islands, killing thousands of animals and decimating fisheries. Now nearly five years later, oil giant British Petroleum is facing a record settlement of $18.7 billion. Judy Woodruff discusses the deal with Rep. Garret Graves, R-La.

Aired: 07/02/15

Rating: NR

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