Frank Lautenberg actually said...

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

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

"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..."