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Manufacturer of Oil Dispersant Beefs Up Lobbying Force

HeadlineJun 28, 2010

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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