I think we need to put ourselves in the position of, what should we be doing to assure that our children and grandchildren will have a Gulf of Mexico that is of a quality that we would be proud to hand over to them as our inheritance.
Graham emphasizes the importance of preserving the Gulf of Mexico for future generations.
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I believe that we should be wise enough to manage what we have left in a manner that will stretch those dates.
As a Nation we can take some concrete steps that will dramatically reduce the chances of another Macondo.
If we don't act, if we are timorous and if we have an enhanced likelihood similar to the Macondo, that we are all going to be pointed at as to why we were unable to recognize and why we were unwilling to act in the public interest.
This is so important that the Vice President of the United States should be in charge of all WMD activities here.