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IG Finds Fraternizing, Porn, at MMS Office in La.

"Federal officials who oversaw drilling in the Gulf of Mexico accepted gifts from oil companies, viewed pornography at work and even considered themselves part of industry, the Interior Department inspector general says in a new report.

Those revelations, sure to intensify criticism of federal oversight of offshore drilling as the massive Gulf leak continues, will take a starring role at a congressional hearing tomorrow."

Noelle Straub reports for Greenwire May 25, 2010.

See Also:

Live Webcast Today: Salazar Faces Rahall Grilling Today Over Report (House Nat. Resources Cte.)

Text of Interior IG Report
 

Source: Greenwire, 05/26/2010