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Gov. Riley Hopeful Deputy IC Will Speed Oil Spill Response

Montgomery, AL – Gov. Bob Riley is hopeful that a deputy incident commander for Alabama will help speed up the response to the BP oil spill and cleanup efforts on the coast.

The Obama administration announced the plan for a deputy incident commander for Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.

Riley said Tuesday a deputy commander for Alabama may eliminate some of the bureaucratic logjam that has been experienced and streamline the response as oil and tar problems arise in coastal areas.

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