Joseph Lieberman actually said...

Of course, the ominous note here--I appreciate hearing that--is that, as you said quite openly and directly, it could take 3 months.

I certainly agree that too much reliance was put on the blowout preventer here.

the intention of Senator Collins and me to call the Minerals Management Service before our Committee

I do think that understanding sub-sea intervention capability and having a plan is a model.