"One of the reasons I want transparency is that I just want an honest assessment of the damages that have been done and do our best to get a restoration plan that protects the natural resources for the public as best as we can."
"Clearly the damage that was done, and in Exxon Valdez I think the damages far exceeded $75 million to the natural resources."
"I don't know what BP Oil's position is going to be a couple of years from now."
"It is important that you have done as thorough a job as possible in looking at the scope of damages."
"I do think there has to be more accountability in the U.S. participation."
"I think it needs to be, that we work both pieces together."
"the direct relationship between human rights and security."
"a country that mistreats its women is an indicator of a dangerous country, well beyond those who've been victimized."
"But in response to Senator Whitehouse's point about the responsible party being brought into the process, doesn't that almost per se bring into question the objectivity of the work?"
"Well, certainly the objectivity here is of concern, and that is why I think we made it clear on the record that we want to be notified by our Government agency trustees if they feel that the independe..."
"And we will be monitoring that very, very closely."