Ben Cardin actually said...

So we can't leave our fate in the hands of big oil. And that is why I am going to continue to insist that we place a permanent ban on offsho...

To get this right you have to have an accurate assessment going in.

Are you concerned by the reports that BP is hiring a significant amount of academic talent under nondisclosure agreements?

I would ask that this Committee be kept informed as those decisions are being made.