Edward Markey actually said...

I know of no case in history--I can't think of one--where a company voluntarily put up $20 billion to resolve claims.

I think that the Administration frankly, just as the Bush Administration was able to promulgate this 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund 10 years ...

This is a huge, unprecedented science experiment that took place at BP's hands dumping all the chemicals in with the oil.

If it continues past 2013, my understanding in the law is that after 2013 all of this money goes back to BP.