If a dispersant cannot meet minimum toxicity standards, then the dispersant should not be used on an oil spill.

But the Government ought to have some oversight.

What is going to happen to this process so that an evaluation moment by somebody in Government takes place before a chemical gets dispersed into the environment with the nominal word approved attached to it, which I think led a lot of…

I can't think of another circumstance in which a regulatory agency approved something for use without actually coming to a formal decision that it is safe to be used and without any process other than that the manufacturer provides some…

But what a lay person would consider to be an approval, that this particular chemical is safe for use in these circumstances, never anywhere in this process that I can see actually gets done.

But that shouldn't happen in the deep sea, the attachment to detritus.

If there are no adequate technologies or no safe chemicals to respond to spills, then drilling simply should not be allowed.

We could be the Saudi Arabia of clean energy technology.

I think the notion that these are uncharted waters, we need to make sure that we apply adequate science to it.

I think another good closing word is a phrase that Ms. Savitz used, that we are continually asking our oceans to take one for the team.

What are you doing to test for that, just so I understand?

However, it is unclear if this will limit the damage from the spill or cause even greater harm.

It could be as toxic as all get-out, and it still goes on the list as long as it meets the 45 percent effectiveness threshold.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Tomorrow, there will be 1 hour for debate prior to a cloture vote on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to H.R. 1586. The amendment to the motion relates to FMAP and teacher funding. Senators should expect the vote to…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks of Senators Grassley and LeMieux, the Senate adjourn under the previous order. I thank the distinguished Senator from Iowa for his courtesy in allowing us to go through the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 605 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I applaud Senator Lautenberg's efforts in drafting a more reasoned alternative to the House bill.