Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"Tonight, I would ask you first, Mr. McKay, is BP the party responsible for the leak?"

"I will tell you what I draw. The conclusion I draw is that nobody assumes the responsibility."

"I then heard, and I do not remember whether it was you, sir, or someone else in the company who said reasonable claims, that is what you are doing."

"I wanted to just get a couple of things squared away. And I ask whether or not, can anyone, all three of you, can you separately guarantee that a spill like this will never happen again in U.S. waters..."