Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I think we do recognize that this is unprecedented, but we also recognize that we have been operating in offshore conditions for decades now."

"So how can we give the consumer the assurance that the seafood that is coming from the gulf, in these waters, is safe for consumption?"

"Senator Shelby, he is quite concerned about hurricanes and hurricane preparation."

"Yes, because this is the first time that we have seen it applied directly at the source of the spill. Is that correct?"