02/23/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"The RESTORE Act was meant to implement quickly for the Gulf Coast to jump start restoration efforts."
"S. 2440 is bipartisan right down the middle--seven Democrats, seven Republicans, including Senators Barrasso, Henrich, Udall, Lee, Heller, and Hoeven on this committee."
"It is both an environmental priority and an economic priority, and it is absolutely essential that we are successful."
"This plan has been signed off on not by one Governor but by six. Republicans, Democrats, Members of Congress stand behind, unified this plan."