We have moved forward with our damage assessment at the same time the response started.

I believe it is an excellent panel. It is indeed an excellent panel. We are beginning to have a congressional response to the damage that the Gulf has sustained.

I do think that we have learned a tremendous amount from this process.

I know Governor Mabus was very clear on that in his report.

The United States has benefited dramatically from the production of oil and gas from the Gulf.

Is the Secretary of Interior coordinating and calling the group into session?

I think they have moved forward and in some ways been very helpful in this $1 billion.

I do think it provides a historic opportunity to develop a new baseline, to look at some new research, and to identify ways not only to recover from the damage that has been sustained, but also perhaps to manage our stocks and our wildlife…

I know how many hours he spent working on this bill, as I did, and how it impacted our States.

I think it is not healthy for the environment for it to stay there.

I may have been unfair when I said that some of this cleanup hadn't been done by the concerns of Fish and Wildlife.

But policymakers in Washington D.C. should not get ahead of themselves.

I look forward to hearing today about the preliminary results of the Commission's review of this incident.

America needs a comprehensive energy plan that increases domestic American energy production from a variety of sources.

I am very concerned with the state of our economy.

I'm pleased that President Obama has seen fit to re-nominate him, and I hope we can do that lawfully in a way that works.

if you truly respect the Constitution you will enforce it as written, the good and bad parts.

I mean, he was universally recognized in that way.

I want to recognize the important role that high-quality ship repair activities play in all of this.

If it is not done soon, then what impact do you think this decrease in competition will have in the ship repair area?

Does the Navy support authorizing language that would provide EOQ authority?

Secretary Stackley, do you agree or disagree with CRS's characterization of how EOQ authority would affect the cost of future LCS ships?

Since that time, more than 30 government vessels have been set-aside, thereby eliminating numerous shipyards from competing to work on them.

In your opinion, should the Comp Demo program be reinstated for non-nuclear ship repair?

Dr. Miller and General Kehler, why did Mr. Donilon suggest a need to re-review our alert posture?