I would also, Ms. Randolph, like to ask you to submit for the Congressional Record the resolution from the National Association of Counties.
This should not and must not be a political game.
We believe that we can have a vibrant tourism industry.
It is very conceivable that this action by our own Government will turn out to have more economic devastation than the spill itself.
And this is a letter I sent to President Obama on July 26th, and that should be reflected in the record.
I don't want dispersants to be the Agent Orange of this oil spill.
I want to trust, but verify.
But respectfully, I want to take issue with what you said in your statement when you said the President and Secretary Salazar, I believe, ca...
My point being if our Government drives our production off of our shores, all we do is increase misery in places that we have no control of.
I look forward to working with you as we reshape this important agency to find the right path forward for both the environment and our econo...
I believe that if we are going to consume petroleum products, we must and can produce it safely at home.