I hold the Federal Government responsible for continuing to issue permits for deep-water drilling without demanding that the companies who receive those permits be prepared to deal with the effects of an accident.
Landrieu emphasizes government accountability in issuing drilling permits without adequate safety preparations.
Share & report
More from Mary Landrieu
I yield to the Senator from West Virginia for a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
We only have 5 minutes remaining. How much time do the Democratic opponents have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 27 minutes remaining.
Mr. President, how much time do I have remaining as a proponent who was originally given 1 hour? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven minutes.
I thank my colleagues for allowing a 10-minute discussion today by unanimous consent on an important issue the Congress is taking up today. On the House side, debate on the Keystone Pipeline is starting, and I understand there could…
Other voices in this conversation
