"The fact is that the Obama Administration is issuing new permits in both shallow water and deepwater."
"Let me state very clearly that these hearings will lead to action by this Committee."
"The Obama Administration's actions have already caused production in the Gulf of Mexico to decline by nearly 300,000 barrels of oil per day."
"This Committee should be taking action to implement the reforms of the Commission to ensure that we are protecting our workers, our environment and our economy."
"Are we going to learn anything from the BP disaster? Is this Committee going to do anything to prevent such an accident from happening again?"
"These companies aren't creating new jobs even as production is increasing, and they are making those record profits."
"The Obama Administration admits their actions are making us more reliant on foreign countries."
"Markey, Hon. Edward, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts."
"Should OMB reexamine the risk premium?"
"Right now, a few dozen brave souls are fighting a nuclear meltdown with water trucks. We send our prayers to those heroes and to the people of Japan."
"We, too, need a seismic shift in our approach to nuclear reactor safety. I fear that we are not moving fast enough to take these important steps."