Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"The conclusion that I draw is that nobody assumes the responsibility, whether it is yet or because of the time."

"Well, at some point, one or more, well, all of you will be involved in anything that occurs by way of expense."

"The fact is that what it says to me is that these projects, as valuable as they are, bring with them a level of danger that is terrific, a very heavy risk to the nearby seashores, communities, States,..."

"The bottom line is that if you drill in the ocean, oil spills cannot be a surprise."