Donna Edwards actually said...

the BP spill shows the need for more robust public capacity to respond quickly and safely to oil spills

The confusion surrounding the chain of command was exacerbated by the number of governmental agencies that comprised the unified response.

Are you actually saying that a farmer could make money while at the same time adding BMPs and reducing agricultural runoff?

I share both the expressions of concern that my colleagues have made today, as well as all of our shared responsibility.