this Senator wants to know what happened, as well, so it'll never happen again, because the consequences of this failure could be betting the store for my state

How is it that BP is going to be able to afford all of this economic loss?

So, the fact that you all were the operators of the blowout preventer and the drilling of the well, you consider that liability for economic loss not to be yours, but, rather, to be BP's.

So, you feel satisfied that you're having access to all the video footage?

You are the manufacturer of the blowout preventer that did not work?

And what are some of those organisms?

If that is severely damaged, or that coral reef is killed, how in the world are you going to pay for that economic loss?

Right. So, when oil is released at that depth, of 5,000 feet, and it is fresh oil, and it is together--it's not dispersed----

Surprised that a regulator, that is supposed to be not only collecting royalties, but also charged with the safety of this kind of equipment that we're talking about, that failed, had such a cozy relationship that they're going off and…

Mr. President, if this gusher continues--and we hope and pray that by some miracle there is going to be some capping at the seabed of this well that is spewing at least 5,000 barrels of oil a day--but if this thing continues and it doesn't…

the gap was created 5 years ago, and that it is a fait accompli.