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J. Bennett Johnston Jr., a Louisiana Democrat and four-term United States senator, passed away at the age of 92. Known for shaping energy and science policies during his tenure from 1972 to 1997, he played a key role in expanding oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and supporting nuclear power. Despite his state’s conflicting energy interests, he was a respected figure in Washington for his intellectual acumen and bipartisan approach to legislation.
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