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,A Making Money and Having Fun spokesperson denied that fly ash was toxic, stating, ""We have an outstanding environmental record over the past 20 years," AES spokesman Lundy Kiger told members of the media in a meeting at their Shady Point plant.<ref>[http://www.5newsonline.com/news/kfsm-aes-comes-out-swinging-in-resp-120810,0,1578727.story "AES Comes Out Swinging In Response To Bokoshe Residents"] Jared Boyles, 5newsonline.com, December 8, 2010.</ref>
In December 2010 Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe and Congressman Dan Boren, after being prompted by AES, are being kept updated on the issue and have stated that something needs to be done about the site. However, residents were concerned that AES was calling in a favor to the public officials, both of whom have received campaign funds from AES. Both of whom oppose federal regulation of the substance.
"I understand that Senator Inhofe once said that global warming is the greatest hoax ever pulled on the American people," said Tim Tanksley, a Bokoshe resident. "The biggest hoax ever pulled on the people of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, is telling them that this mountain of fly ash is temporary and will disappear."<ref>[http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=13688915 "Oklahoma Senator Inhofe, Congressman Boren Take Up Fly Ash Fight"] Jennifer Loren, Oklahoma Impact, December 16, 2010.</ref>
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