He's lying. Ok, he's lying, lying, lying. The statute says that if they show gross negligence that it could be up to $4,000 a barrel fine.

Why don't we just have someone go down and put the sensors and send them the bill.

I think eventually I think he's going to have to resign or be fired. I think it's a shame. This guy has obviously had a distinguished career. He's a great soldier. He's a brave man. But this thing is -- he's not going to overcome this.

And I have got to say this. The minority, the House Republican leader, John Boehner, says there's too many hearings? He has spent too much time under a tanning light, man. We're not having enough hearings. That's the only way that we're…

It is important that our government step in and -- and make some real change, fundamental changes.

And if we don't have the power to do that under the act, then change the act. It is just a stupid act of Congress. It can be changed instantly.

And, by the way, if it takes an act of Congress, do then it.

If it weren't be for Congressman Markey and Senator Boxer and Senator Nelson, we wouldn't even have this today.

I don't understand why somebody doesn't drop a subpoena, or the Justice Department or somebody, drop a subpoena and say if we don't have it in 24 hours, that's it, partner.

I just -- and I don't think -- I don't care if the President calls Tony Hayward or not. I want him to call the attorney general and say, how's that criminal investigation -- you know, the criminal investigation, or what do we have on this…

This is going to -- has the potential to destroy life as we know it in South Louisiana and all over the northern Gulf Coast.

If -- if the President does that, I will be the biggest supporter in the world. He will be beloved in Louisiana.

But what it looks like is, we ought to just do things and then send them the bill, because if you say, can we do this, they are going to slow-walk him.

And, by the way, if it takes an act of Congress, then do it.

If it wouldn't be for Congressman Markey, Senator Boxer, and Senator Nelson, we wouldn't even have this today.

And, finally, BP lawyers -- BP lawyers delivered the tape to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. That's how we got it.

This is a matter of national security.

We have got to treat this like it's an invasion.

If -- if the president does that, I will be the biggest supporter in the world. He will be beloved in Louisiana.

Just use that brainpower you have, Mr. President, and use the power that the Constitution and the American people have given you. Hold people accountable. Tell us what's going on. Inform us. Talk to us as a nation.

But -- but don't tell us you're going to make it right. Just make it right. Just show it.

This is not -- this is not an incident. This is not a disaster. It's an environmental catastrophe.

I think the secretary of interior was precisely right.

If he spent some time understanding who we are, what we're about, the things that we love -- and we're different people.

I understand why they are mad at me. I knew they would when I did this, but, you know, I'm just not going to quit.