Mary Landrieu actually said...

"We owe a debt of gratitude to the people that work in this industry."

"the last thing we want to do is for a region that has been hammered by storms and other disasters, is to have this be another economic disaster for the people of this region."

"Will BP pay? ... if you're not found to be grossly negligent, is BP prepared to pay the full extent of real economic damage?"

"We will also be looking to identify any problems or risks that might exist for operations that are ongoing."