We have to find somebody to put in charge that has the guts and the will to make decisions.

What is the problem? The problem is command and control.

I do not care who is in charge. I want somebody with some authority, and it cannot be BP.

the present system is not working. The information is not flowing. The decisions are not timely.

You cannot leave BP in control of this because they are not going to get it done.

This comes down to whether or not you want to lessen the likelihood that you have these kinds of spills in the future.

Yes, and you already have taxpayer participation with regard to the trust fund.

Mr. President, my worst fears are coming true. The wind that had so blessed us in our State of Florida for going on 7 weeks now shifted a few days ago, and this big spill of oil is moving to the east and to the northeast, and it is closing…

Mr. President, are we in morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes. ____________________

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