Mary Landrieu actually said...

"Thank you, Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Enzi, for convening this very important hearing."

"Now is the time to assess the Federal Government's response and make sure we are doing everything we can to protect the health of Gulf Coast residents."

"the berms that are in place now are there because basically the President directed that they be built"

"we want to make sure that BP is responsive to the parishes"