"I appreciate the courtesy of the Committee to allow me to participate."
"We filed legislation just a few weeks ago that would dedicate at least 80 percent of the fines BP will have to pay under Clean Water Act to allow us to restore specific environmental and economic dama..."
"I will continue to work with you because there are a few specific shrimp processors who I know have filed formal--not a complaint--they filed formal paperwork with the GCCF and haven't gotten any answ..."
"The complaints that we are getting still seem to be some coming from, for example, some shrimpers that have processing facilities, some that just brought on more people right in advance of the Macondo..."
"You wonder why the price of gas has more than doubled at the pump since Barack Obama has been president, it's because of his failed policies."
"the President said you went too far."
"It has cost a lot of businesses, what we are seeing over and over from businesses in my district and other districts."
"It kills jobs in this country."
"I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I thank you for continuing to help us shine light on what is a major scandal..."
"You were telling them they should consult with the Department of Justice."
"This isn't about the press or you know Republicans and Democrats. There's $535 million of taxpayer money at stake."