I do think that we have learned a tremendous amount from this process.
I think they have moved forward and in some ways been very helpful in this $1 billion.
I think we share the interest, Senator Vitter and the Chairman did, that we don't want this to take too long.
I think it is not healthy for the environment for it to stay there.
I felt very strongly that this accident should not have happened.
Just briefly, there are some concerns that have been expressed to me by people that I respect that live in the area that...
I know Governor Mabus was very clear on that in his report.
I may have been unfair when I said that some of this cleanup hadn't been done by the concerns of Fish and Wildlife.
We have moved forward with our damage assessment at the same time the response started.
Thank you very much.
I know how many hours he spent working on this bill, as I did, and how it impacted our States.