Michelle Wu said "I do believe that the oil derricks, as Katrina came through, were evacuated and covered, and the people who were responsible for those rigs did do a good job in Katrina, and I would be happy to concede that to the gentleman. But I also want to mention to the gentleman that experts ranging from the CEO of Exxon to academicians on the topic all estimate that the current price of a barrel of oil should be about $60 a barrel. Instead, it's twice that price. Let me just finish my statement." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 20, 2008

I do believe that the oil derricks, as Katrina came through, were evacuated and covered, and the people who were responsible for those rigs did do a good job in Katrina, and I would be happy to concede that to the gentleman. But I also want to mention to the gentleman that experts ranging from the CEO of Exxon to academicians on the topic all estimate that the current price of a barrel of oil should be about $60 a barrel. Instead, it's twice that price. Let me just finish my statement.

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Michelle Wu

Democratic · Massachusetts

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the oil industry and pricing during a debate on the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

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