Is it common or uncommon for a minority partner, in this case a 25-percent partner, not to have someone on the rig?

Americans are fed up with hollow words and false assurances and broken promises.

I have encouraged BP to do the same thing. I know they are.

Honestly, we are focused on making sure that the costs associated with this clean-up and spill in the Gulf of Mexico are paid.

We think it is the best thing for the American public. We think it is the best thing for the taxpayer.

I strongly believe that the taxpayers of America should not be stuck with the bill for the tragedy in the Gulf.

I want to see some denials because I want to understand it, because certainly when we start getting claims, if we get any, we will have the internal controls to make sure there is no waste, fraud, or abuse.

Do you find comfort in a $20 billion independent fund? That seems like a lot of money.

All right. Thank you.

we will attempt to do something with respect to addressing the cap, this cap for oil spill liabilities.

Is that gross revenue?

Because I think it is pretty clear we are going to change it.

I think proper procedures and practices need to be followed, and our view is that this accident was preventable, this tragic accident.

the taxpayer is being kept whole, which is the important thing.

The important thing to note is that the taxpayers are being paid.

I am not quick enough on my feet to be able to figure out what percent of $20 billion $27 million would be, but it has got to be a small percentage.

I believe no claims have been denied to date, which really I find hard to believe.

We are going to change that law, and we are going to start working on it very seriously probably on the Senate floor next week.