Frank Lautenberg

Big oil doesn't deserve our trust.

These funds should be directly invested in research and development of next generation engines, clean and safe fuels.

No more special favors and special treatments given to big oil.

Bring dangerous offshore drilling pursuit to an end.

It will protect the American taxpayers and say to big oil: You did it, you pay for it; that is the way it goes. I learned that if you fouled up, you were responsible for cleaning up... The American people want those responsible for doing…

Does this spill not show a more urgent need for big investments in clean alternatives to oil?

It is shocking and wonderful, I say with some envy.

This, in all fairness, confirms our concerns about deep water drilling off the coasts.

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 on your watch?

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

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.

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, et cetera.

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

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

Yes, I'll tell you what I draw. The conclusion I draw is that nobody assumes the responsibility.

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.

Everyone knows how energetic and positive your leadership has been, and we are grateful to you.

We are ever more threatened, in my view, by terrorist attack.

I authored the juvenile mentoring program. It created one-on-one mentoring for a modest cost for at-risk youth.

Would you recommend Congress acting to close the gun show loophole once and for all?

We are lacking in resources.

It seems to me outrageous.

No one wants somebody to be on a list wrongly.

America is effectively hanging out the welcome sign for terrorists to arm themselves.