Jeff Sessions actually said...

"I just hate to create a situation so only the big four or five can drill in the gulf."

"Well, under the OPA, as I understand it, BP is the responsible party..."

"I do think continual research analysis and prompt evaluation of the testing, which, you know, you hear that it takes 10 days to get a test result, you wonder: Can't we speed this up a little bit?"

"I have supported legislation that would increase the compensation requirements beyond that act, in particular the $75 million limit."