So it is clear from your investigation that he affirmatively made the decision to close the matter at that time, in 1998...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Kotz, for your work.
Well, that is certainly important, but I am not asking about the timing of the Goldman case.
I think Chairman Schapiro has proven some leadership on this issue.
Did you describe those pleas from that division?
And that is the first time the SEC looked into and investigated Stanford?
I think you actively misled me and the Committee.
What was the preparation you undertook before that testimony?
Is there any particular reason you did not put that in the summary?
That is the de facto moratorium.
I am glad you all are finally here to do that.
I do not want to leave this hearing, Ms. Blank, in communicating to the country that these rigs are somehow operating.
we are very curious why the Administration would adopt a policy that is just throwing that revenue away.
So would you say that is a yes or a no?
But when an accident does happen, I cannot think of another situation where we brought an entire industry to a screechin...
The fact is, regardless of how it is reported, the fact is that Louisiana's coast line is a working coast that brings th...
But let me be clear as one of the first senators to call for a full investigation into the accident and request more eff...
But the blanket moratorium on all deepwater drilling does nothing to advance that goal, and in fact the de facto shallow...
