Joe Courtney actually said...

the failure of Congress to update MSHA's regulations could have prevented that horrendous tragedy.

Again, when we talk about that critical work, protecting lives is also part of it.

11 workers lost their lives because of just incredibly shoddy oversight and regulation of the deep water drilling.

There is no question that we live in a democracy and it is important to raise any issue here, but frankly there needs to be a balance.