this is now the worst catastrophe of its kind that we have ever faced.
But I think it is a very important hearing because it is obvious to all of us that it has taken painfully long for the o...
long after it is stopped, the people, the communities, the State and local governments of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississipp...
we have to, when we start talking about this, acknowledge that there have been thousands of wells dug, and the safety re...
I think we will need to look at what type of sub-sea intervention capability is planned or could be available.
Surely, this catastrophe should prompt the Administration to reconsider that ill-conceived budget cut.
But isn't it true that--and, Admiral, I welcome you to come in on this--those kinds of drills were not really to deal wi...
I hope that you will take a close look at the special requirements for protection that it seems to me we now have all le...
Of course, the ominous note here--I appreciate hearing that--is that, as you said quite openly and directly, it could ta...
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