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June 28, 2010

Manufacturer of Oil Dispersant Beefs Up Lobbying Force
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In news on the BP oil spill, the manufacturer of the controversial
chemical dispersant Corexit is beefing up its lobbying staff in
Washington. The website Greenwire reports 
the manufacturer Nalco recently hired Ramola Musante to run the
company’s Washington lobbying effort. Musante previously worked at both
EPA and the Department of Energy. Nalco has also recruited Ogilvy
Government Relations.



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