It is my understanding that maybe 55 percent of those operating companies covering 55 percent of the Gulf leases are members, which is part of the point of discussion today.

We know these chemicals made the oil less visible, but it didn't make it go away, it didn't make it disappear.

I was just pointing to uniformity and predictability. That is why I asked the question.

So it shouldn't be a requirement on the part of the agency.

Unfortunately, the title of this hearing, and the testimony of some of today's witnesses makes me feel like it is a big pat-on-the-back session, rather than real oversight.

Congress should be working overtime to make up for its failure to act after the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Unfortunately, the title of this hearing and the testimony of some of today's witnesses feel like a big pat-on-the-back session rather than real oversight.

What does that mean for future cleanup, and what does that mean for future restoration efforts?

We should be moving toward renewable, carbon-free technologies like solar, geothermal, and offshore wind.

Should it be independent or not, if I may, because I am running out of time, and I need to interrupt you.

Honestly, when oil gets into the marsh, there are no effective cleanup mechanisms you can use.

If we really want to look at whether the industry is safer, we would invite the families of the aforementioned 11 workers who perished aboard that rig...