Gary Peters actually said...

"In the Coast Guard authorization bill, we have language to create a national center of expertise that will focus on improving freshwater oil response."

"I would look forward to working with you on that as well to see what may potentially need to be done."

"If confirmed, will you commit to studying this issue and include the perspective of America's ethnic and religious minorities in that assessment as you are moving forward?"

"I am concerned that this Administration has failed to give these incidents the full weight and the attention that they certainly deserve."