Edward Markey actually said...

Even though you are not familiar with the safety recommendations of the BP Commission, you are ready to say that it is safe and people shoul...

it is much more dangerous to do this in the United States than it is to do it in Europe for the same companies.

I do not think, sir, that oil companies are sending the rigs back just to idle. I do not think they are sending new rigs in just to idle.

The Obama Administration is not issuing new leases. In fact, the lease sales that were scheduled for this year have in fact been canceled.