I talked to Bill Reilly, a co-chair, yesterday and he did not defend the moratorium in any way.
One misperception up here I am very concerned about is that for this moratorium these rigs, these businesses are just going to sort of sit b...
I think it's fair and reasonable that we look to them first to mitigate their losses, before we do anything else.
I just wanted to express three things. First of all, I join with everyone in expressing our deep condolences to Mrs. Roshto and Mrs. Anderso...
when you're dealing with people who are hurting, you focus on the people who are hurting.
I think, in many different ways, the Federal response has been, and remains, inadequate.
the fact that BP put out some solicitation about some category of ships doesn't boost my confidence.
I would encourage us all, again, to look to the areas and the people hit economically by this event, and give them the business first, and m...
Universal service is an important issue everywhere. It's certainly important in Louisiana, which is relatively rural.
I am also concerned, as I know you are, by the enormous hit small business is facing by the drilling moratorium.
There is a de facto moratorium right now because the Administration is not prepared to take new permit applications under their new rules ye...