Barbara Mikulski actually said...

I'm going to either ban or limit the use of dispersants, could you have the power to act unilaterally?

It's time now to really conclude the hearing, and we thank you for your generosity of time.

I believe that we must--that we're the research and the funding for research, because whatever we do, I'm going to be sure it's independent.

The UK, as I understand it, banned dispersants. That gave me pause.