09/18/2013
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"The economic damages liability cap needs to be increased to a great extent permanently."
"Today's hearing is an important step in helping Congress figure out what kinds of reforms are needed."
"My heart goes out to the folks that are impacted by this terrible accident, to the families of the 11 workers who died."
"Senator David Vitter introduced emergency legislation to completely remove the existing cap in Federal law for economic damages as it pertains to BP and our disaster."