Bob Graham: “I think part of the responsibility of effective management is to understand the risk and take steps to mitigate the…”

I think it was a win-win.

We certainly felt that not only was it fair but that it was urgent that the deterioration of the Gulf is at such a pace that if we wait another 20 or 30 years, it may be irredeemable.

Our hope is that Congress would take the steps necessary to continue funding any remaining clean-up activities and ensure that victims are compensated even if the payout limit is reached.

It is also critical that we test these dispersants not just for surface distribution, which has been their traditional use, but also for deep water purposes.