Absolutely nothing. The only way to ensure the U.S. taxpayer pays absolutely nothing, not just for the cleanup but in terms of consequences to communities that would exceed the liability cap that exists right now under the law and for…

Well, the Senator's question is well put. Justice could not be achieved under the present cap. As a matter of fact, as I said earlier, today the United States declared a fishing disaster in three Gulf States: Louisiana, Mississippi, and…

I not only acknowledge that those statements have been made, but I know the Senator and others, including myself, have raised the fact that BP's credibility in this respect is not credible. In fact, scientists have gone into the gulf and…

Well, I appreciate the Senator's question and his concern. I think it is the concern of many. The reality is, I have heard comments that to hold BP accountable is un-American. Well, I think it is un-American to allow BP to go ahead…

Well, I appreciate the Senator's question. The Senator himself has at various times informed this body of something that he has referred to as the loop current, which is, in essence, a natural current that could very well take the oilspill…

Has BP entered into a consent agreement with the Department of Justice to agree to--

Let me commend the administration for embracing an unlimited liability for economic damages flowing from an offshore rig spill.

I do hope that there is appropriate referrals to the Justice Department, because only when we act seriously will the regulators understand that you can't, ultimately, be cozying up to the industry and doing what they want and putting us…

Because Exxon said all of these--many of these same things during the Exxon Valdez.

But, there is no question that this is a discharge, not within a State, but in the territorial waters of the United States.

Is unlimited liability available under State law for this bill?

Amendment No. 4064 would create more than 40,000 new jobs. It would help revitalize Main Street in some of the economically hardest hit communities all around the country and at no cost to the taxpayer. We have been talking a lot about the…