Mary Landrieu actually said...

BP was not under any legal obligation to set up any fund of relief for rig workers put out of work because of the moratorium.

I am dismayed the Federal Government itself did not have any monies readily available to respond through our own agencies.

the law is deficient and can be and hopefully will be corrected so that the next time there is an environmental spill ... the polluter, the ...

there is no law requiring them to contribute in any way to social services, mental health.