"I think that this is really important because we need to make sure the public feels that they can completely trust the food supply."
"I think it is critical that we get this right."
"How can one company account for 97 percent of the egregious and willful violations handed out by OSHA if safety is their top concern?"
"The New York Times ran an article on July 12, and it has a number of statements in it based on their review of BP's record."
"Those workers on that Transocean rig were raising concerns, and within BP, we expect workers to raise concerns."
"If you look at the incidents that occurred before Deepwater Horizon and the incidents like this that occurred afterwards, do you see a pattern of shortcuts related to safety?"
"Do you really believe with all your heart you can tell the families of the workers who died... that you have set aside profit to do everything for safety as your top priority?"
"So you disagree?"
"Did what happened with Thunder Horse and other incidents in which a number of people died create a pattern that caused concern for you?"
"Is it possible that we will see from BP a wholesale change in its approach to safety?"
"I found your introduction to your testimony saying, 'Safety is our top priority' to be offensive."