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Chevron Refinery Fire: A Preventable Disaster Exposed

Senator Gonzales recounts the 2012 Chevron refinery fire that injured workers and sickened thousands, highlighting the need for permanent safety protections against regulatory rollbacks— a gripping call for worker rights that sparks debate on industry accountability.

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Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
🇺🇸 15 Apr 2026 · 1:05
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