Now is the time to assess the Federal Government's response and make sure we are doing everything we can to protect the ...
let us not make this in any way political. This is a national disaster.
And I have got to say this. The minority, the House Republican leader, John Boehner, says there's too many hearings? He ...
we want to make sure that BP is responsive to the parishes
Senator Landrieu can vouch for that. She has always been there for us.
the Coast Guard is the military, so this is an issue that we have to discuss
I hope today they will be given an opportunity to talk, Senator Lieberman, about the balance necessary between what you ...
We will lose more coastline from this disaster in Louisiana than we lost with Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike ...
I have the greatest respect for Admiral Thad Allen, and he is doing a fine job under very difficult circumstances.
We are letting the rules, the regulations, the contractors, and BP stand in the way of us saving our coastline.
the only boom that works is the ocean boom. The other boom is not working well.
The fishermen that BP has hired under your direction to be on vessels of opportunity... want to come home to protect the...
It is important that our government step in and -- and make some real change, fundamental changes.
I think the scope outlined by you and the Ranking Member are right on point about what our Subcommittee should be focuse...
And if we don't have the power to do that under the act, then change the act. It is just a stupid act of Congress. It ca...
the berms that are in place now are there because basically the President directed that they be built
That was an absolute insult. Does anybody really believe we are going to wipe every blade of grass to clean it off?
I also want to acknowledge the leadership of Senator Lieberman.
