Jeff Sessions actually said...

"Legislation--I've worked with Senator Vitter, and we--the legislation that I signed onto does have retroactive liability alterations in the Act."

"With regard to the damages of cleanup, the cost of all the cleanup, is there any question that the responsible party--this case, BP--is responsible for all the cleanup costs?"

"I have heard some complaints, or concerns really, that this raises constitutional questions about the ability of Congress to retroactively alter this situation."

"I am proud to live in a nation that is so welcoming of those who are facing persecution."