Barbara Boxer actually said...

"The reason I like Senator Menendez's bill, which is broad, I like Senator Vitter, the fact that he holds BP accountable, but I like the Menendez approach better because it includes all companies, is b..."

"A friendly amendment to the Vitter bill so that everybody is protected is something that I am going to be working on with you, Senator Vitter, and you, Senator Menendez."

"I applaud Senator Vitter for embracing unlimited liability for damages stemming from this bill."

"she believes for the first time there's a cover-up here by BP and that the government could be complicit in that."