The answer to the first question is yes. I am not sure we have had the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. That would suggest why BP was so reluctant to release the video. Each step, it was like pulling teeth to get the…

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Mr. President, I say to my colleagues on the Senate floor, my worst nightmare is becoming reality. Tar balls have been discovered, as reported by CNN, in Key West. Even if they are not the tar balls from this spill, since the spill is…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill clerk continued with the call of the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

I thank the Senator for yielding. Isn't it interesting how all the different companies are pointing at each other now? And the real question is, Is it going to be the taxpayer who will pay for this or will the responsible parties? Why…

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Have you confirmed the existence of the deep sea plumes?

I want to follow up on that.

I just want to follow--Mr. Newman, you were referring--first of all, you are a part of Transocean. Is that right?

If they are your employees, why have you just 'have heard'? Why don't you 'know,' by somebody telling you that they'd flipped the switch?